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by overstay8930 582 days ago
Firearms need to be practical and reliable first (you only expect to use them in a worst case scenario), the technology required to make a coilgun lethal is neither practical nor reliable, and its more complex to operate and maintain.

It’s the same reason why we don’t use coilguns anywhere else, why fix what isn’t broken?

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> you only expect to use them in a worst case scenario

I'd hardly call ordinary sporting or pest control as "worst case scenario". Indeed, your comment betrays your nationality!