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The following database describes the weapons that have been used by terrorists. Obviously the more you can kill with a given weapon in the shortest amount of time, and the ease in which it can be taken into the vacinity of your targets, the better the weapon for terrorism. Naturally, the weapon of choice by terrorists would be a nuclear weapon. This has not been a problem...yet. Click on the weapon heading to see articles on that weapon in use by terrorists.
Guns
Name Used By Description 9mm Semi Auto All Semi Automatic, High Velocity pistol handgun readily available, small and concealable.
9mm Machine Gun All Example UZI . High rate of fire have been available for many years.
AK-47 Automatic All High rate of fire, large bullet, easy to come by for terrorists, and very rugged, doesn't need much care.
Explosives
Name Used By Description Hand Grenade All As normal use or as a booby trap, fragment bomb which kills in 20-30 foot area, and injures up to 80 ft.Booby Traps All Photo Cell triggered, or as a backup on a visible and easy to diffuse trap. Trembler triggered booby traps are very common.
Car Bomb All Simply a pipe bomb or explosive in the hood, in the trunk, under seat, or under car, in some cases remotely actuated. Attacks on persons in the car are usually smaller, whereas in recent years cars and trucks have been used to deliver a bomb to some site. These types of bombs have become much larger, equivalent to 500-1000 lbs of dynamite.
Wall Bomb IRA Packed explosive in a wall, then wall replastered.
"Walkaway Bomb" ALL Left behind by terrorist...such as a briefcase, or placed in the tank of toilet. These are usually in very busy public places like department stores, railway stations, airports, etc.
Toxins
Name Used By Description Needle or glass KGB or Needle or bead which hold RICIN micro-bead Bulgarian toxin. Victim has flu like symptoms Secret Police at which time he probably can't be saved from a horribly painful death. Although used in espionage, could easily find its way to terrorists.Botulism RAF Poured into water or food supply for instance at a hotel.
Cyanide ? Used to lace over-the-counter drugs of unsuspecting target.
Media
Name Used By Description Exclusive Interview All Press can't resist a scoop, and the terrorists get prime time coverage.
Video or Audio Tape All Delivered anonymously, always seem to find their way onto the air.
Telephone Tape All Tape recorder at public phone - the terrorist dials the radio or TV station, starts recorder, flees.
"Eye-Witness" All As in the University Bar, Berkeley, Coverage CA., media coverage itself can be a tool of the terrorist, spreading the trauma thorughout the community with its reality and on-the-spot coverage.