BYRN - Byrna Technologies Equips City of Buenos Aires Police with 500 Launchers | Benzinga
ANDOVER, Mass., July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Byrna Technologies Inc. ("Byrna" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:BYRN), a technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions, today announced the city of Buenos Aires has purchased 500 Byrna SDs for its police force. This large order was highlighted in a recent demonstration held by the City of Buenos Aires (the "City") and Mayor Jorge Macri, where they demonstrated the training of police officers with these new less-lethal devices at the Higher Institute of Public Security (ISSP). The City Police will integrate 500 Byrna SDs into their operations next month, with personnel already undergoing training.
Last week, the City demonstrated how police officers are being trained with the new Byrna SDs, capable of deactivating a threat from up to 20 meters away. This training ensures that officers are proficient in using these state-of-the-art launchers to enhance street safety.
Mayor Macri stated that the City of Buenos Aires is continually incorporating new technology to tackle various forms of crime and confrontations with criminals, and he emphasized the importance of Byrna's technology in modern policing, noting its reduced lethality and extended range compared to handheld stun guns, making it an intermediary step before the use of firearms.
The Byrna SD is Byrna's most popular less-lethal pistol. Powered by compressed air (CO2), it shoots .68 caliber round kinetic and/or chemical irritant projectiles that can disable a threat from up to 50 feet away, providing a powerful and non-lethal self-defense option.
Byrna CEO Bryan Ganz commented, "The City of Buenos Aires' decision to equip their police force with Byrna SDs is a testament to the effectiveness and reliability of our less-lethal solutions. The demonstration and endorsement by city officials underscore the critical role ...