In the wrong hands and fired at less than 15 metres against soft tissue or an artery, it can "kill a person," says security expert Orlando Carrillo, talking about 'non-lethal' weapons which have been legally imported and sold without restrictions in Colombia. As concerns rise over these weapons, the government is preparing a decree -- which is pending approval -- establishing stricter conditions for purchase and a registry with the competent authorities to monitor in whose hands the non-lethal weapons are held. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES