This article is about ammunition. For the song by 10cc, see Rubber Bullets. "Rubber Bullets" was a popular song by 10cc from their debut album.

Rubber bullets used by Royal Nepalese Army soldiers assigned to protect United Nations staff in Somalia, 1996

Rubber bullets are rubber or rubber-coated projectiles fired from guns. The Nepal Army ( Nepali: Nepali Sena नेपाली सेना is the army of Nepal and a major component of the Military of Nepal The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Somalia ( Soomaaliya; الصومال) officially the Somali Republic ( Jamhuuriyadda Soomaaliya, جمهورية الصومال) and formerly known A projectile is any object propelled through space by the exertion of a force which ceases after launch A gun is a particular Weapon that propels Projectiles The projectile is generally fired through a hollow tube known as the gun's barrel. They are usually non-lethal, unless fired at short range, but are often heavy enough to pierce skin. Less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, or more recently compliance weapons are weapons intended The skin is the outer covering of living tissue of an animal (or plant Rubber, plastic, wax, and wooden bullets are often used in riot control and to disperse protests. The plastic bullet is the name given to a type of Less-lethal projectile fired from a specialised gun used in Riot control Wax Bullets are made of paraffin wax, and are pressed into a primed cartridge case Wood is hard fibrous lignified structural tissue produced as secondary Xylem in the stems of Woody plants notably trees but also shrubs A bullet is a solid Projectile propelled by a Firearm or Air gun and is normally made from metal (usually Lead) Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations sometimes in favor though more often opposed Rubber bullets may also be used for short range target practice.

Crowd control use

Development

The British use the name baton round (not to be confused with the flexible baton round). The plastic bullet is the name given to a type of Less-lethal projectile fired from a specialised gun used in Riot control The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The flexible baton round is the trademarked name for a "bean bag round" a type of Shotgun shell used for semi-lethal apprehension of suspects It was first used in the late 1960s, when 25mm teak cylinders were fired to control rioters in Hong Kong. Teak ( Tectona) is a genus of tropical Hardwood Trees in the family Verbenaceae, native to the south and southeast of Asia Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders The round and its later developments were widely used in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The first death to result from its use occurred in April 1972, when Francis Rowntree, an 11-year old boy, was hit in the head by a round fired at close range in Belfast. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. The wooden round was soon replaced by a new development, which was commonly called the rubber bullet.

The WASP and WASP 500 made by Lamperd Less Lethal are composed of a specialized composite that allows it to maintain its properties over a range of temperatures from -50°C to 100°C. This allows it to dissipate the energy safely in nearly any circumstances. These rounds are made in 12 gauge and . 50 caliber versions, for both riot control use and for force on force Training. ^[1]

Use in the UK

The initial British rubber bullet was 150mm (6 inches) long, 38mm (1. 5in. ) in diameter, and about 145g (4oz. ); it used rubberized plastic around a metal core. It was fired from a modified and lengthened Very pistol named the L67. A flare gun is a gun that fires flares. They are typically used as a distress signal as well as other signaling purposes at sea and between aircraft and people on the ground The new rounds were first used in Belfast by the British Army in August, 1970. Almost 56,000 rounds of this type were fired up until 1975. The instructions for firing the round indicated that it should be fired at the ground so as to ricochet into the target. When fired directly, the round could, and did, cause serious injury. Seventeen people have died as a direct result of, or due to injuries sustained by, these rounds in Northern Ireland since 1969. A new type of projectile named the plastic bullet or plastic baton round was introduced in 1972; initially used alongside the rubber bullet, it eventually replaced it. The plastic bullet is the name given to a type of Less-lethal projectile fired from a specialised gun used in Riot control

Recreational use

Rubber bullets, powered only by a primer, are often used for short-range indoor target practice or training, generally only with handguns. The percussion cap, introduced around 1830, was the crucial invention that enabled muzzle-loading firearms to fire reliably in any weather They are intended only for target shooting, unlike paintballs, which are intended for use on live targets. Paintball is a sport in which players eliminate opponents from play by hitting them with dye-filled breakable oil and gelatin paintballs usually shot from a carbon dioxide or compressed-gas Rubber bullets, if used with a suitable backstop, can be recovered undamaged after firing, and reused numerous times. The X-Ring Rubber Bullet, the only widely-available brand of recreational rubber bullet, resembles an air gun "diabolo" pellet, and is available in diameters for . "Air rifle" and "Air pistol" redirect here For other uses see Air gun (disambiguation An air gun ( air rifle An air gun pellet is a non-spherical projectile designed to be fired from an Air gun. 38/. 357/9 mm. , . 44, and . 45 calibers, and are loaded into brass or plastic cases; an enlarged flash hole is recommended to reduce the likelihood of primer "setback," which can stop a revolver's cylinder from rotating. rEVOLVEr is the fourth studio album by Swedish metal band The Haunted. ^[2]

See also

• Plastic bullet
• Wax bullet
• Simunition

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