Weapons Likely to Be Used by Kidnappers and Terrorists

Kidnappers hardly ever fire guns, as the whole concept of a kidnap is to end up with a live hostage. If a firearm is used, then it will be as a weapon of intimidation. This will be against either the intended victim or anyone who might attempt to intervene. For intimidation purposes, the kidnapper’s weapon will normally be much larger than a weapon used primarily as a self-defense weapon.