White Smoke Handball Grenade
Description: The Rubber Ball, WS Grenade delivers a large cloud of WS Smoke with a discharge time of around 30 seconds. These are designed for outdoor/indoor applications, where large volumes of smoke are required. This grenade is capable of being launched up to 90 yards with the proper launching adapter and launching cartridge.
History/Background: The Rubber Ball, WS grenade was developed to overcome proximity issues with insubordinate subjects. Additionally canister throw back at friendly forces is a consideration as the lightweight rubber body mitigates abrasion and laceration injuries. This device expels an almost instant emission of white smoke for quick coverage for use as area denial and deterrence by individuals engaged in undesirable behavior. Additionally, this device provides concealment by masking or screening of withdrawal or retrograde operations by friendly forces.
Status: Currently Available.
Potential Targets/Applications: Individual Targets, Suspect Apprehension, Prison/Civil Rioters.
Primary Users: Law Enforcement, Military, and Corrections.
Incapacitation Mechanism/Technology: The Rubber Ball, WS Grenade is designed to cause disorientation by masking and screening personnel. This provides concealment allowing an officer to retreat or move forward in an operation where some type of concealment is needed.
Documentation Requirements: It is recommended that officers training records be annotated to indicate proper training of less lethal munitions and their use has been accomplished.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Never aim at an individual or at a group of individuals. Launchable or hand thrown ammunition can cause contusions, abrasions, broken ribs, concussions, loss of eyes, superficial organ damage, serious skin lacerations massive skull fractures, rupture of the heart or kidney, fragmentation of the liver, hemorrhages and/or death. Medical assistance should be available immediately after an actual deployment of a less lethal munition even if no physical injuries appear on subject or subjects. Pyrotechnic chemical munitions should not be launched or thrown onto roofs, into rooms, dry foliage or similar environments without fire suppression equipment being readily available.
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