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Non-Lethal Ammunition
Non-lethal ammunition is a subject very rarely discussed among survivalists and the accompanying websites that they so often flock to, but it is a subject that requires at least some discussion. There's a chance that in case of riots (or zombie hoards mistaken for rioters) non-lethal ammo will be broken out in force, meaning you should know what you might get shot at you for disobeying a man in riot gear or what you might scavenge from the corpses of police and weapons lockers after the end.
Non-lethal ammunition is now often referred to as less-lethal or less-than-lethal, a more politically correct term that indicates the capability for these weapons to cause fatal wounds. Always remember when using these rounds or exposing yourself to attacks from them that getting too close to the shooter can easily cause death.
Non-lethal ammunition is most often fired from grenade launchers or shotguns.
Beanbag
Beanbags (sometimes called flexible baton rounds) are a type of shotgun shell that fires a load of birdshot wrapped in a bag, allowing them to flatten on impact and spread the impact around. Beanbags are used for causing pain reactions for dissuading rioters and stopping suspects who are threats to themselves or others to allow for an arrest. The danger with beanbags comes from being too close or the bag failing to spread, resulting in internal bleeding and broken ribs. Hits to the head or neck are obviously at great risk for fatalities.
Baton rounds
Baton rounds are shells of plastic or rubber fired from grenade launchers to, much like beanbags, dissuade rioters and incapacitate suspects. Rubber used to be common, but plastic was developed by British police as a way of reducing fatalities. So-called "plastic bullets" can easily cause fatalities, and officers are trained to aim below the waist and use them only at distances greater than 35-70 yards. Rubber bullets also have a tendency to uncontrollably skip across the ground if fired too low. Baton rounds are also available for shotguns, firing rubber or plastic pellets.
Pepperballs
Pepperballs are a type of ordnance developed from civilian paintballs and fired from slightly modified .68 caliber paintball markers. These pepper-spray projectiles, as they're sometimes called, are spherical gel capsules filled with pepper spray, allowing for the range of pepper spray or mace to be extended up to 350 feet. Pepper spray (and the balls related to it) causes irritation to the eyes and nose that causes tearing, runny noses, severe pain, and possibly temporary blindness. A notorious incident was when the Boston Police accidentally killed Victoria Snellgrove during a riot, the ball hitting her in the eye and causing a skull fracture that caused fatal brain damage.
Tear gas canisters
Tear gas canisters look rather similar to explosive grenades fired from the same guns, though often with white markings or noses to identify them as non-lethal. Tear gas irritates the mucus membranes, causing sneezing, coughing, hard breathing, pain, temporary blindness, and other symptoms. Tear gas is commonly used to dispel rioters and demonstrators. Modern tear gas and similar agents are non-toxic, but allergic reactions can be a risk. Anybody planning on using or being attacked with tear gas should plan on carrying a gas mask or some form of improvised protection at the very least, such as face masks and goggles.
Gas sprayers
Gas sprayers, sometimes called "fog guns", are gas and aerosol spray guns used to fire dispersal agents, such as tear gas, at close range. It's extremely important for users to wear gas masks due to the high risk of the gas being blown back toward them by wind. While sprayers provide the full effect at near-melee range, wind can carry the gas greater distances.
Ferret round
Ferret rounds are used with shotguns or grenade launchers to penetrate light barriers, such as windshields, hollow-core doors, and interior walls to deliver a dose of tear gas or similar substances on the other side. Obviously shooting these directly at a target can easily have similar effects to a shotgun slug.
Non-lethal ammunition is now often referred to as less-lethal or less-than-lethal, a more politically correct term that indicates the capability for these weapons to cause fatal wounds. Always remember when using these rounds or exposing yourself to attacks from them that getting too close to the shooter can easily cause death.
Non-lethal ammunition is most often fired from grenade launchers or shotguns.
Beanbag
Beanbags (sometimes called flexible baton rounds) are a type of shotgun shell that fires a load of birdshot wrapped in a bag, allowing them to flatten on impact and spread the impact around. Beanbags are used for causing pain reactions for dissuading rioters and stopping suspects who are threats to themselves or others to allow for an arrest. The danger with beanbags comes from being too close or the bag failing to spread, resulting in internal bleeding and broken ribs. Hits to the head or neck are obviously at great risk for fatalities.Baton rounds
Baton rounds are shells of plastic or rubber fired from grenade launchers to, much like beanbags, dissuade rioters and incapacitate suspects. Rubber used to be common, but plastic was developed by British police as a way of reducing fatalities. So-called "plastic bullets" can easily cause fatalities, and officers are trained to aim below the waist and use them only at distances greater than 35-70 yards. Rubber bullets also have a tendency to uncontrollably skip across the ground if fired too low. Baton rounds are also available for shotguns, firing rubber or plastic pellets.
Pepperballs
Pepperballs are a type of ordnance developed from civilian paintballs and fired from slightly modified .68 caliber paintball markers. These pepper-spray projectiles, as they're sometimes called, are spherical gel capsules filled with pepper spray, allowing for the range of pepper spray or mace to be extended up to 350 feet. Pepper spray (and the balls related to it) causes irritation to the eyes and nose that causes tearing, runny noses, severe pain, and possibly temporary blindness. A notorious incident was when the Boston Police accidentally killed Victoria Snellgrove during a riot, the ball hitting her in the eye and causing a skull fracture that caused fatal brain damage.Tear gas canisters
Tear gas canisters look rather similar to explosive grenades fired from the same guns, though often with white markings or noses to identify them as non-lethal. Tear gas irritates the mucus membranes, causing sneezing, coughing, hard breathing, pain, temporary blindness, and other symptoms. Tear gas is commonly used to dispel rioters and demonstrators. Modern tear gas and similar agents are non-toxic, but allergic reactions can be a risk. Anybody planning on using or being attacked with tear gas should plan on carrying a gas mask or some form of improvised protection at the very least, such as face masks and goggles.Gas sprayers
Gas sprayers, sometimes called "fog guns", are gas and aerosol spray guns used to fire dispersal agents, such as tear gas, at close range. It's extremely important for users to wear gas masks due to the high risk of the gas being blown back toward them by wind. While sprayers provide the full effect at near-melee range, wind can carry the gas greater distances.Ferret round
Ferret rounds are used with shotguns or grenade launchers to penetrate light barriers, such as windshields, hollow-core doors, and interior walls to deliver a dose of tear gas or similar substances on the other side. Obviously shooting these directly at a target can easily have similar effects to a shotgun slug.
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