There are various manufacturers, supplers, wholesalers of rubber bullets who are continuously working to improve bullet performance so as to attract buyers. But, it is also very important to consider various aspects like social and political considerations, health, safety, environmental issues etc.
Why are Rubber Bullets Used?
- Riot Control: Rubber bullets are used in the defense industry. One frequently hears of "rubber bullets" being used by police in riot-control scenarios. Such projectiles when used within reasonable limits are an effective means of riot control and to break up protests.
- Self Defence: Rubber bullets are also used by civilians for self protection. Nowdays, in many homes, people tend to keep handguns loaded with rubber bullets. Handguns are weak compared to shotguns and rifles and they can be operated using mediocre ammunition like rubber bullets.
- Recreational Use: Rubber bullets are often used for short-range indoor target practice or training. They are intended only for target shooting. Rubber bullets, can also be recovered undamaged after firing when used with a backstop. Such bullets can be re-used numerous times.
Impact of Using Rubber Bullets Guns
Of all the materials used in making bullets like lead, lead alloy, copper, alluminum, plastic, rubber etc. rubber bullets are considered to be the non lethal and safest type of bullet by police and defense force. However, this is not always true. As per many study reports, rubber bullets used by police during riot controls can causes severe injuries to people. This is because most of these bullets, though are supposedly made of rubber are actually made of metal, bonded with rubber. Thus when we talk about rubber bullets, the term refers to both bullets made completely of rubber and also bullets that are made of rubber on the outside and metal inside.
- Abrasions (a wound causing superficial damage to the skin).
- Contusions (bruise).
- Hematomas (collection of blood outside the blood vessels)
- Bone fractures.
- Injuries to internal organs etc.
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