It looks like police in Ohio will be the first U.S. law enforcement officials to get the Israeli Corner Shot weapon, which can shoot around corners:
Using a video monitor to see that target, the officer can fire a round at a 90-degree angle while staying protected behind cover.
"Expose a weapon, expose a lethal threat, without exposing any part of your body," said Capt. Mike Shearer. "So it’s looks like a very nice weapon."
Shearer was the first officer to fire the system during a familiarization exercise last week with the SWAT team. Shooting around a barricade, Shearer easily positioned the weapon so that he could engage multiple targets via a small television monitor instead of having to stick his head out around the corner.
"On the screen, there’s a nice crosshair," Shearer said. "So you do have a nice clear picture, a nice crosshair to look through. This weapons platform is going to be a very, very useful tool for the Akron Police Department."
Apparently, Corner Shot execs provided the gun to police in Akron because they’re thinking of opening up a distribution center in Ohio. Normally, I wouldn’t think Akron would be first in line to buy the weapon, which is meant for SWAT teams/counter-terrorism missions.
Here’s a video that demonstrates Corner shot in action:
