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Historical Perspective
• These impact weapons were generally hand
held and meant to be used within arms
reach.
• Today, tools such as the PR-24 and
collapsible batons continue to be important
impact weapons for police.
Historical Perspective
• As early as the 1960’s American Law
Enforcement was experimenting with and
used Specialty Impact Munitions.
• Wood baton rounds were used to quell riots.
• The first “bean bag” rounds appeared.
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