The whole point of going tactical is to avoid "mass destruction."
It brings up an interesting topic though - how much destruction must a weapon be capable of producing before it is considered a weapon of mass destruction?
To help frame the context of this question, it would be worthwhile to read the definition of "Weapon of Mass Destruction" as it appears in the US Code:
Quote:
the term ''weapon of mass destruction'' means -
(A) any destructive device as defined in section 921 of this
title;
(B) any weapon that is designed or intended to cause death or
serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or
impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals, or their precursors;
(C) any weapon involving a disease organism; or
(D) any weapon that is designed to release radiation or
radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life.
|
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 113B--TERRORISM
Sec. 2332a. Use of certain weapons of mass destruction
(Link)