Ion rifle

Description
Ion Rifles were special rifles made to disable droids. Jawas favored their own jury-rigged ion rifles to disable stray droids. On ships, ion cannons disable enemy craft. Ion rifles and cannons fired a blue colored rays, giving it a distintive sign.

Behind the Scenes
The cannons on the top of the Y-Wing starfighter's cockpit is an ion cannon with an auto-fire feature.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: A New Hope
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic