Pistol Keys Were Once the Last Line of Defense For Prison Guards

Pistol Keys Were Once the Last Line of Defense For Prison Guards

Long before prison guards started carrying tasers, tear gas, and other non-lethal deterrents, they apparently relied on these cell door keys that also functioned as tiny one-shot pistols. They probably weren’t lethal, but there’s no doubt they packed enough of a punch to make an inmate very uncomfortable if they tried anything while a guard was unlocking their cell.

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