Improvised weapon
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An improvised weapon is an object that was not designed to be used as a weapon but can be put to that use. They are generally used for self-defence or if the person is otherwise unarmed. In some cases, improvised weapons are commonly used by attackers in street fights, muggings, murders, gang warfare, during riots, or even during insurgencies, usually when conventional weapons such as firearms are unavailable or inappropriate.
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See also
- Insurgency weapons and tactics
- List of criminal enterprises, gangs, and syndicates
- List of riots
- TM 31-210 Improvised Munition Handbook
- Suicide attack
- Suicide weapon
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