Cargo gun

• Handheld transporter device used for capture of large objects (TNG Short Story: "'Til Death")
• Scans, dematerializes objects into backpack-mounted transporter buffer for easier transportation without access to a full unit (TNG Short Story: "'Til Death")
  • Object held in stasis as matter stream pending later dematerialization (TNG Short Story: "'Til Death")
  • As pattern deterioration often results from long-term suspension, device usually used by less reputable individuals with less interest in preservation (TNG Short Story: "'Til Death")
  • As mass of stored matter stream would be identical to mass of original object, likely only applicable to objects whose mass could be toted but whose shape prevents easy transportation by hand