The National Interest

Russian Guns Firing Plastic Bullets: Deadly Innovation or Old Hat?

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Recently Russian concern SPA Pribor announced it had developed plastic based ammunition for light artillery. While this may appear to be impressive and innovative at ...
The National Interest

Why Russia Is So Excited About Its ‘Plastic’ Bullets

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Russian ammunition has traditionally used copper-lead bands. Pribor’s announcement cites the same benefits of plastic driving bands that the United States already got ...
Irish Central

British Army accused of covering up the deaths of children killed by plastic bullets in NI

The British Army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) have been accused of covering up the deaths of children who were shot with plastic bullets during the Troubles. According to declassified ...
UPI

Amnesty International: Security forces routinely misuse rubber bullets

March 14 (UPI) --The international trade in rubber bullets and other weapons used by riot police and security forces should be regulated to reduce the number of peaceful protestors being killed and ...
Chicago Tribune

Plastic bullets used in ‘active shooter’ police training session

Police in Crown Point took steps Thursday to make sure, if the unthinkable happens and a gunman opens fire in a building somewhere in the city, they will be prepared. Members of the police force ...