I didn’t know that. What is the difference between this, and “built-in” shrapnel in explosives (from a legal perspective)? The end result is all the same after the explosion
Only think I know is that fragment size can't be too small, maybe you can argue that a nail is untested and thus can make micro fragments? Curious to know why this wouldn't be allowed
Edit: looks like there is a general ban on "unnecessary suffering or superfluous wounds", so if the nails are strong enough to injure but not kill, they are prohibited.
I'd imagine a thin 3d printed jacket filled with ball bearings will exponentially increase the amount of shrapnell, it this ghetto variant looks nasty too.
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EABOD25@lemm.ee · 22 pts · 1y
On Ukraines side, but those nail bombs violate the Geneva Convention
slaacaa@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1y
I didn’t know that. What is the difference between this, and “built-in” shrapnel in explosives (from a legal perspective)? The end result is all the same after the explosion
AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 1y
Some of those nails are rusty. It's not hygienic.
Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 1y
TIL war is okay as long as you're hygienic.
kiagam@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
Only think I know is that fragment size can't be too small, maybe you can argue that a nail is untested and thus can make micro fragments? Curious to know why this wouldn't be allowed
Edit: looks like there is a general ban on "unnecessary suffering or superfluous wounds", so if the nails are strong enough to injure but not kill, they are prohibited.
deegeese@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 1y
Increased lethality to the target is OK though
Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y
Yeah, this topic is pretty crazy. I get banning nukes, and gassing, but shrapnal limitations?
deegeese@sopuli.xyz · 6 pts · 1y
Right so my understanding is something like fishhooks would be illegal because they’re shaped to maximize suffering, but these would be fine.
Docus@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Let’s do some thorough testing then. For uh.. science
LowtierComputer@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
Geneva Convention guidelines
ChronosTriggerWarning@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Geneva Suggestions
scemmy@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Geneva spam pamphlets
papertowels@lemmy.one · 5 pts · 1y
The poor invading forces have an easy way to avoid it.
DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social · 2 pts · 1y
It's more like most states interpret it to allow reciprocity.
Can't handle the heat, don't start a fire, etc.
ikidd@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
EABOD25@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y
Do a google search next time
Badeendje@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 1y
I'd imagine a thin 3d printed jacket filled with ball bearings will exponentially increase the amount of shrapnell, it this ghetto variant looks nasty too.
AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 1y
Absolute redneck engineering
jabathekek@sopuli.xyz · 9 pts · 1y
mmm tetanus bomb
ChicoSuave@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
Tape loses tackiness in moist or humid conditions so before summer the UA will want to switch to steel plumber's tape/pipe straps.