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Originally Posted by Mohoender
It is in no way a false rumor.
2. It is prohibited to employ weapons, projectiles and material and methods of warfare of a nature to cause superfluous injury or unnecessary suffering.
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I just don't see how that is relevant.
By application of that clause, a paper cut would be illegal. A .50 cal weapon is most certainly well within the spirit of the agreement, just like 5.56m 7.62, 20mm HE, 105 APDS, or even a tac nuke.
It does however refer to practises such as torture, use of weapons which inflict pain (as their main goal), etc.
This clause in
no way prohibits the use of the .50 round,
or the G11 and it's 4.7mm caseless round.
Development of the G11 and it's round also is not restricted by Article 36. If the weapon was designed, or intended to be designed for the infliction of pain as it's main function, then yes it would be illegal. The G11 is clearly
not intended for the infliction of pain and suffering although as a
secondary function this could occur.