Non-lethal gas-operated pistol

Abstract

A magazine for a non-lethal gas-operated pistol that includes a top portion defining a cannister receptacle that receives a gas cannister, a regulator that regulates pressure into an enclosed cavity that acts as an accumulator for regulated pressurized gas, and a poppet valve that controls release of pressurized gas from the enclosed cavity, the poppet valve including a spring biasing the poppet valve in a normally closed position, a bottom portion detachably coupled to the top portion via a twist-lock structure of slots and tabs, a channel extending through the top and bottom portions to store thae plurality of non-lethal rounds, and a follower and a follower spring in the channel that biases the follower and rounds toward the top portion.

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