Baton round
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Baton rounds, also known as kinetic impact projectiles, are a less lethal alternative to traditional bullets. Baton rounds are designed to impact rather than to penetrate and are typically used for ri
A 37 mm (1.5 in) L5A4 United Kingdom issue baton round, with a 12GA shotgun cartridge for scale
Sponge grenade
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A sponge grenade is a riot control weapon, intended to be non-lethal, which is fired from a 40 mm grenade launcher to cause confusion, or otherwise temporarily disable its target. As a single blunt fo
Baton round
…to be skipped off the ground into the targeted area), also called a wooden bullet (a bullet is a direct impact round). Foam baton round, also called a sponge grenade Such munitions are meant to cause pain and incapacitation but not penetrate flesh. However, baton rounds can cause death and serious injuries such as…
Sponge grenade projectile
Israeli Policemen carrying Sponge grenades against Bedouin demonstrators in Hura, November 2013
Head injury from sponge grenade, Kafr Qaddum