what is pepperball?

Question

i heard about it in a magazine, next to paintball, is it similar?

Answer 1

Pepper Ball (sometimes spelled as PepperBall) is a projectile weapon made up of a powdered chemical that irritates eyes and nose. Pepper ball non-lethal weapons systems launch a frangible ball which breaks upon impact and releases an extremely effective super irritant called PAVA (capsaicin II) pepper. The launchers themselves are often slightly modified .68 caliber paintball guns. The systems are generally contact safe and target accurate within 60 feet and has an effective range that provides area saturation with PAVA within a 200 foot range.
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Description

Pepper ball weapons systems, are used by law enforcement, military and other organizations and individuals. The weapon is used generally in the role of stand-off weapons, where physical proximity to a suspect is deemed dangerous but deadly force is not warranted.

Pepper ball systems are not limited to classic standoff situations and allow agents to apply as many rounds as required to bring individual suspects, multiple suspects, or crowds into compliance.

Agents can also employ the weapon to deny access or bring suspects out of hiding, or can quickly load various specialized projectiles to break glass and disperse barricades, mark suspects for later round ups, or apply impact as required.

Although generally considered non-lethal, deaths have occurred. In one well publicized incident, in 2004 where the Boston Police Department during crowd control situation killed 21-year-old Victoria Snelgrove using a pepper ball weapon.

Answer 2

who wut when and were huh idk