Riotgun

8 clues
Tear gas weapon
Nonlethal firearm
It can be a stunner
Crowd control weapon
It has a short barrel
Anti-insurrection weapon
Weapon to quell mobsters: 2 wds.
Control for an out-of-control crowd
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