Weapons used by Terrorist

This is the list of weapons that have been used 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.