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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Here Is What You Need To Know Before Investing In Byrna Technologies Inc. (BYRN)
Byrna Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:BYRN) is among the 10 Best Small Cap Defense Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. The company manufactures less-lethal equipment and munitions for personal security, private security firms, and law enforcement agencies. A military personnel in gear next to a shoulder-fired launcher, representing the company's less-lethal defense technology. In March of this year, the firm announced the opening of its ammunition manufacturing facility in the United States, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, just five miles from its launcher production facility. The expansion has advanced Byrna Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:BYRN)'s transition to domestic manufacturing. It also positions the company well to meet growing demand, given the facility's capacity to produce 8 million rounds of its proprietary less-lethal ammunition per annum. On July 10, Byrna Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:BYRN) announced strong results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, with revenue climbing 41% year-over-year to a record $28.5 million, driven by the launch of the new Compact Launcher (CL), broader brand adoption, and increased dealer and chain store sales. Net income was posted at $2.4 million, up 14% from the prior year's period. Despite the robust results, Byrna Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:BYRN)'s shares plunged by 29% in the five days following the earnings call. The significant dip suggests a 'sell the news' reaction from investors, who sold the stock, believing that the results may have been priced into its share price. Byrna Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:BYRN)'s shares have been volatile in 2025. While the stock is down 20% YTD, it had an impressive run between April and July, nearly doubling during the period. While we acknowledge the potential of BYRN as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. Sign in to access your portfolio
CTV News
18-07-2025
- CTV News
Police watchdog investigating after less-lethal shotgun used in arrest of woman
An Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) is classified as a firearm under the Special Investigations Unit Act. (Credit: SIU) Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after officers discharged a conducted energy weapon and then a less-lethal shotgun at an assault suspect on Thursday afternoon. Investigators from Ontario's Special Investigation Unit (SIU) say that officers responded to an assault call at apartment building in the vicinity of Eastern Avenue and Woodfield Road in Toronto's east end at around 2 p.m. After locating the assault suspect, the SIU says that officers deployed conducted energy weapons followed by 'a less-lethal shotgun.' The SIU says that the suspect was 'apprehended and taken to hospital.' However, they described her injuries as not serious. The SIU is an arm's length agency called in to investigate whenever police are involved in a death, serious injury, allegations of sexual assault, or the discharge of a weapon. The Special Investigations Act classifies the 'less-lethal' shotgun, also known as The Anti Riot Weapon Enfield (AWREN), as a firearm. It is not clear what charges, if any, the woman taken into custody will face.
Yahoo
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
LA police filmed shooting woman point-blank with ‘less lethal' round
Law enforcement officers have shot a woman with what appears to be 'less lethal' ammunition at close range while she was walking alone near her residence in Los Angeles, new footage shot during the recent protests reveals. The video, which was taken by another woman and shared on social media, shows the woman walking down a street alone. A line of law enforcement officers appear to tell her to leave the area. Moments later there is a loud bang as one of the officers appears to fire at the woman, who steps back after being hit and staggers away. Later she can be heard saying: 'I live here.' Related: Los Angeles, city of protest: why it's no surprise LA rose up against Trump The woman who filmed the incident runs to the victim, who is crying, and helps her sit down before moving across the street as the officers continue to shout orders. 'They literally just shot her point-blank,' the woman filming says. The Los Angeles police department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday morning. 'Less than lethal', 'non-lethal' or 'less lethal' munitions – such as rubber, plastic or sponge bullets, and pepper balls – are sometimes deployed in the US by law enforcement during protests to disperse crowds. Despite the name, these munitions have caused serious injury and death in the past. During the current protests in Los Angeles, law enforcement officers have fired flashbangs, teargas and rubber bullets, while other news outlets have also reported the use of pepper balls. On Sunday, the Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi from Nine News was shot in the leg by a rubber bullet while reporting live from the protests. In a statement, Nine News said Tomasi was 'struck by a rubber bullet' and said that she and her camera operator 'are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events'. 'This incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers journalists can face while reporting from the frontlines of protests, underscoring the importance of their role in providing vital information,' the network added.
The Guardian
11-06-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Los Angeles police officers filmed shooting woman point-blank with ‘less lethal' round
Law enforcement officers have shot a woman with what appears to be 'less lethal' ammunition at close range while she was walking alone near her residence in Los Angeles, new footage shot during the recent protests reveals. The video, which was taken by another woman and shared on social media, shows the woman walking down a street alone. A line of law enforcement officers appear to tell her to leave the area. Moments later there is a loud bang as one of the officers appears to fire at the woman, who steps back after being hit and staggers away. Later she can heard saying, 'I live here.' The woman who filmed the incident runs to the victim, who is crying, and helps her sit down before moving across the street as the officers continue to shout orders. 'They literally just shot her point-blank,' the woman filming says. The Los Angeles police department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday morning. 'Less than lethal', 'non-lethal' or 'less lethal' munitions – such as rubber, plastic or sponge bullets, and pepper balls – are sometimes deployed in the US by law enforcement during protests to disperse crowds. Despite the name, these munitions have caused serious injury and death in the past. During the current protests in Los Angeles law enforcement officers have fired flashbangs, teargas and rubber bullets, while other news outlets have also reported the use of pepper balls. Sign up to This Week in Trumpland A deep dive into the policies, controversies and oddities surrounding the Trump administration after newsletter promotion On Sunday, the Australian journalist Lauren Tomasi from Nine News was shot in the leg by a rubber bullet while reporting live from the protests. In a statement, Nine News said Tomasi was 'struck by a rubber bullet' and said that she and her camera operator 'are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events'. 'This incident serves as a stark reminder of the inherent dangers journalists can face while reporting from the frontlines of protests, underscoring the importance of their role in providing vital information,' the network added.
Malay Mail
11-06-2025
- Malay Mail
What are the ‘less lethal' weapons law enforcement is using to control LA protests?
WASHINGTON, June 11 — Law enforcement officials in Los Angeles began deploying 'less lethal' munitions on Sunday as they clashed with crowds protesting federal immigration raids. 'Less lethal' or 'less-than-lethal' weapons are designed to cause pain and discomfort, normally to disperse hostile crowds, but have caused serious injury and death in the past. Here is a list of the less lethal weapons that have been deployed in Los Angeles in recent days, according to Reuters witnesses, the Los Angeles Police Department, and a police expert who has been monitoring the protests. Sponge rounds Media outlets, and a reporter hit in the leg by a projectile on Sunday, have said LAPD officers have been firing rubber bullets, a metal casing covered in rubber. In fact, the LAPD do not use rubber bullets, the department told Reuters. Instead, the LAPD uses foam rounds, a condensed sponge projectile. They resemble a hard Nerf ball, said Spencer Fomby, a retired police captain and less lethal weapons instructor. One version, which has a plastic body with a hard foam nose, is fired from a 40mm launcher and usually aimed directly at a target. A second version, fired from a 37mm launcher, disperses five foam baton rounds toward the ground in front of a hostile crowd once an unlawful assembly has been declared, before bouncing up into the crowd. It is not to be fired directly at individuals, the LAPD said. Both are designed to cause pain on impact without penetrating the skin. Police are forbidden from aiming sponge rounds at the head, neck, groin, and spine. A law enforcement officer carries sponge rounds. — Reuters pic Bean bag rounds Bean bag rounds are normally 37mm cloth bags filled with 1.4 oz of lead or rubber pellets. They are fired from shotguns and spread out as they fly toward the intended target. They are designed not to penetrate the skin but to cause an impact hard enough to render a target temporarily immobile. Flash bangs Flash bangs, otherwise known as 'distraction devices' or 'noise flash diversionary devices,' produce an ear-piercing bang and bright light to disorient targets by temporarily disrupting their sight and hearing. They are often used to target protesters who have become violent in a section of a crowd, Fomby said, and also to allow police to enter a section of a crowd to extract offenders. One type of flash bang device that has been used in Los Angeles is the 40mm aerial flash bang. These are launched into the air and ignite above the heads of protesters. A member of law enforcement fires non-lethal munitions during a rally. — Reuters pic Tear gas Tear gas, one of the most common riot control tools, is designed to temporarily incapacitate people by causing excessive irritation to the eyes, nose, lungs, and skin. It can cause temporary blindness, streaming eyes and nose, coughing, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing. Tear gas canisters usually contain CS gas, a chemical compound, or OC gas, which stands for oleoresin capsicum, the active ingredient in pepper spray. Pepper spray Pepper spray, which has similar impacts as tear gas, is sprayed from a handheld canister and is often used when police come into close quarters with rioters or are engaged in hand-to-hand encounters. It mainly irritates the eyes, causing temporary blindness. Pepper balls Pepper balls mirror the effects of pepper spray, but are delivered in a projectile similar to a paintball. On impact, it bursts open, releasing powdered OC into the air. Police often do not fire pepper balls directly at a person, but at street signs, onto buildings or into the ground to cause them to burst open. A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy holds a non-lethal weapon during a standoff by protesters and law enforcement. — Reuters pic Baton Known as the oldest less lethal weapon, the baton has been used for crowd control for decades. Police officers have been using batons to push and strike protesters in recent days. — Reuters
