[ WP ] Guns have been outlawed Worldwide because they are viewed as a cowardice form of war . Only short range weapons ( Swords , arrows , spears , etc ) are legal for countries to possess .

The 40 recruits of the platoon were lined up on the tarmac four rows deep. Their sergeant paced back and forth in front of them, glaring menacingly out from under the wide, flat brim of his hat. 
 
 “ I have heard talk out of this platoon questioning the international ban on firearms and other high powered munitions, ” the sergeant shouted as he paced, “ This ban, which was adopted by the Congress of these United States, is the law of the land! ” 
 
 Coming to a stop at the end of the first row of recruits the sergeant turned and yelled, “ Recruits, as I informed you on day one of basic, you are worthless piles of shit! ” 
 
 Turning again to the nearest recruit and he leaned in and shouted, “ Do worthless piles of shit question the law of the land of THE United States of America!? ” 
 
 “ NO SIR, DRILL SERGEANT! ” the recruits yelled in response. 
 
 “ You are damn right, recruits! ” the sergeant continued, “ But seeing as going through an explanation of our current states of affairs will help my own piece of mind, I will enlighten you. Recruits, look up! ” 
 
 The assembled group all turned their heads skyward toward the clear blue sky. It was close to noon and the sun was high above them. The moon was east of them above the horizon. 
 
 “ Some of the less slow witted among you have probably noticed the point of light half a degree off the moon. You peons need to wrap you mind around the fact that this point is in fact the United Nations Service Station, an artificial lunar satellite that is a quarter million tones and eight kilometers wide. 
 
 This station is armed with six solar powered, petawatt lasers, each capable of annihilating a city with the accuracy required to hit an object no bigger than a dime. No point on Earth is outside their reach. 
 
 While this station was indeed built with good, old fashion, American knowhow, we do not own it! That dubious honor belongs to the United Nations, which in their infinite wisdom have implemented their High Powered Kinetic Weapons Ban under threat of action from that satellite! ” 
 
 The Sergeant began to pace once again, “ While I admire the vice grip the UN has placed firmly on the worlds balls, I know that warfare will not cease. Man is a violent creature, and we of the United States Marine Corps aim to utilize that violence to the detriment of America ’ s Enemies. Do you understand recruits? ” 
 
 “ SIR, YES, SIR! ” the recruits responded. 
 
 “ Good, then today we will introduce you to the new tools of our trade. PLATOON! Move out! ” 
 
 Five minutes later, the platoon and their sergeant were assembled inside the camp ’ s armory. Laid out before them were examples of the equipment they would be using. 
 Standing at the right end of the table was the sergeant standing next to what looked like thin, interconnected links of armor. 
 
 “ Hey, Sarg? That armor doesn ’ t look like it protects much, shouldn ’ t we have metal plates like a knight or something? ” asked one of the recruits. 
 
 “ That would be an excellent observation if this was indeed a suit of armor. It is not, ” replied the sergeant, “ The standard issue battle dress protects well enough against common blades after some modification. This device was brought to us by the brilliant minds of DARPA. This is a radioisotope thermal electric powered exoskeleton. 
 
 It will allow you to swing a blade with thirty times the force you normally would. This is in addition to the increase gear weight you ’ ll be carrying and the use of a shield for defense, which brings us to our next two items. ” 
 
 The sergeant moved down the table to a sword and shield. 
 
 “ This is a modern, functional take on the Marine Sabre. The spine of the blade is carbon fiber sandwiched between two heat tempered pieces of stainless steel, giving both exceptional strength and flexibility. The cutting edge itself is a sharpened, layered, tungsten carbide that narrows to several atoms in width. Razors are dull by comparison. The handle can lock into place on the accompanying power armor, giving you both a more powerful swing and preventing you from losing your grip. With this weapon you will be able to cut through two inch steel pipe with a single swing. ” 
 
 The sergeant set the sword down and picked up the shield, “ This shield is sixty pounds of steel, carbon fiber, and ceramic layers. It was developed using the armor of an Abrams Tank as a template. While heavy, when used with the power armor, it will provide effective defense against any attacker. ” 
 
 Moving down to the last two items on the table, a bizarre metal armature and a cylindrical tube with a lengthwise slot along the bottom and an opening at one end, the sergeant said, “ These last two devices rely entirely on the power armor to be useful. ” 
 
 “ This metal arm contraption, ” the sergeant said, gesturing, “ is a shoulder mounted, high powered, hydraulic spear thrower. The spears have a similar tip design to the sabre, and will be drawn out of a quiver mounted on your back. Each spear will be fired through the targeting software in your heads up display and launched at 400 feet per second. Higher speeds can be attained for distance, but you ’ ll run the risk of the shaft shattering. ” 
 
 Setting his hand on the metal cylinder, the sergeant said, “ This is a Linear Magnetic Arrow Cannon and it mounts on your other shoulder. It will fire a ferrous arrow head at approximately 1,200 feet per second, about the same as a black powder musket, but more accurate. ” 
 
 The sergeant gave an appreciative nod and said, “ This thing is pushing the letter of the law, but hell, it ’ s still an arrow. You ’ ll have sixty arrows mounted in a clip at the base of the cannon. At the highest rate of fire you could deplete that in ten seconds. It is also controlled by your heads up display. ” 
 
 Stepping away from the table and facing the recruits, the sergeant clasped his hands behind him, stood at attention, “ It is my firm belief that with these tools the Marine Corps will be able to carry out our god given duty under this weapons ban of defeating America ’ s enemies both at home and abroad. Any questions? ” 

