Dart guns fire darts instead of bullets and come in various styles, from toys to capture guns used by wildlife researchers. They can be dangerous and require appropriate substances for the target. Dart guns are also used in zoos and conservation parks for safe handling of dangerous animals.
A dart gun is a specially designed gun that fires darts instead of bullets, typically with the assistance of pressurized cartridges that propel the darts out of the gun. There are several styles of dart guns, ranging from children’s toys used to play cowboys and indians to catching guns used by wildlife researchers. A snare pistol can be dangerous when used by someone inexperienced, and access to such weapons is usually tightly controlled.
In the realm of toy guns, a dart gun usually fires soft-tipped or suction-cup darts. The goal is usually to mimic the experience of shooting a handgun without the associated risks. Such dart guns can, of course, be dangerous when shot in the eye, but are generally harmless and can be used for all manner of hijackings. Even James Bond has been known to occasionally use a dart gun, harnessing suction cup darts to create a high-voltage zip-line, for example.
A capture gun is used to fire specialized darts that can be used to deliver various substances to the target. A common example is a tranquilizer, but wildlife researchers also use dart guns to take blood samples, deliver medications, and tag microchipped animals. The big advantage of a snatch gun is that it allows researchers to avoid animals that might be disturbed by close human proximity and keeps them out of harm’s way.
When using a dart gun to administer substances to a target, the amount and composition of the substance must be appropriate for the animal in question. For example, someone who wants to tranquilize elephants would use substantially more tranquilizer than someone who was trying to tranquilize a rabbit. Several companies make preloaded syringes and cartridges for use in dart guns, and it’s even possible to concoct your own custom cocktail. The margin of error is often very small, as the same substance can behave very differently in different animals.
In addition to being used to capture and research wildlife, dart guns are also used in zoos and conservation parks. With dangerous animals such as big cats, a dart gun is essential for staff wishing to examine and handle animals safely and the use of tranquilizers also reduces stress for the animal which can be helpful. Because of the dangers of misusing such guns, dart guns are often kept safe at the zoo, which can be problematic when animals escape.
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