Less Lethal Ammunition Market Size

Less Lethal Ammunition Market Size

Less Lethal Ammunition Market size valued at USD 1.05 billion in 2020 and is estimated to exhibit over 2.9% CAGR from 2021 to 2027. Less lethal ammunition is also known as riot control ammunition and is designed to minimize the risk of serious injuries or death when used as intended. The less lethal ammunition is used in situations like to disperse riots or civil disturbance, to weaken the individual rioters, in hostage rescue and other police operations.

The less lethal ammunition is used to limit the escalation of conflict where usage of lethal weapons is banned since guidelines of engagement need to minimum casualties or UN policy limits the use of lethal weapons, which will further drive the demand for less lethal ammunition.

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Less lethal ammunition manufactures are continuously investing in research and development to enhance safety in non-lethal munitions. Market participants are working on producing products that have more impact on the given applications without causing lethal injuries. Development of products such as coated metal bullets, will induce significant potential in less lethal ammunition industry landscape.

Many government regulations are limiting the use of less lethal weapons are playing a key role in prohibit the illegal use of less lethal ammunitions. For instance, the Geneva Academy proposed various rules for the use of less lethal ammunitions including tear gas, electrical weapons, and coated metal bullets, among others. Further, increasing the usage of chemical substitutes such as smoke grenades and pepper balls will limit the adoption of these ammunitions.