A bean bag round, also known by its trademarked name flexible baton round, is a type of baton round, fired from a shotgun, and used for less lethal apprehension of suspects.[1][2]
Two views of intact bean bag round and one view of the projectile
The bean bag round consists of a small fabric "pillow" filled with #9 lead shot weighing about 40 grams (1.4 oz). It is fired from a normal 12-gauge shotgun. When fired, the bag is expelled at around 70 to 90 metres per second (230 to 300 ft/s); it spreads out in flight and distributes its impact over about 6 square centimetres (1 sq in) of the target. It is designed to deliver a blow that will cause minimum long-term trauma and no penetration but will result in a muscle spasm or other reaction to briefly render a violent suspect immobile. It still can cause serious injury and death. The shotgun round is inaccurate over about 6 metres (20 ft) and has a maximum range of around 20 metres (70 ft). Changes to the bean bag round since its inception in the early 1970s have included a velocity reduction from 120 to 90 meters per second (400 to 300 ft/s)[2] as well as a shift from a square shape to a more rounded sock-shaped projectile.[2]
Shotguns dedicated to being used for bean bag rounds are often visibly modified with either yellow or green markings, or bright orange stocks and stops, to reduce the possibility that a user might inadvertently load lethal munitions into the weapon.
Useedit
A RCMP officer in 2010 armed with a shotgun outfitted to fire beanbag rounds
Bean bag rounds are used when a person is a danger to themselves or others but is not a direct threat in such a manner that deadly force would be appropriate – typically a suicidal individual with a bladed weapon. The round is intended to disable the person without killing them.
Dangersedit
A bean bag round can severely injure or kill in a wide variety of ways. They have caused around one death a year since their introduction in the US.[3] A round can hit the chest, break the ribs and send the broken ribs into the heart. A shot to the head can break the nose, crush the larynx or break the neck or skull of the subject. This is why many officers are taught to aim for the extremities when using a bean bag round. A strike in the abdominal area can cause internal bleeding or strike the celiac plexus which can disrupt breathing or heartbeat, but such a hit is generally safer than most other areas as well as presenting a larger target than an extremity. Fatalities are occasionally the result of mistaking other shotgun rounds for bean bags.[3]
In 2006, during anti-corruption protests in Budapest, Hungary, protestors were shot by beanbag rounds to the head. At least 3 of them were permanently blinded. One of the victims committed suicide in 2013 due to psychological complications arising from his blindness. In addition, many people suffered minor injuries (nose and finger fractures, hemorrhagic bruises). Furthermore, a few victims suffered from long-term psychological trauma due to the shock.[4][5][6]
In 2013, in Park Forest, Illinois, an autopsy showed that a 95-year-old man had died from hemoperitoneum as a result of being shot by police with a bean bag gun.[7]
On 23 November 2019, a bean bag round fired by the Colombian riot police hit student Dilan Cruz in the head, killing him.[11]
31 May 2020, 20-year-old Justin Howell was shot in the head by the Austin PD while at a protest, suffering a skull fracture leading to seizure and brain trauma.[12] The next day, 1 June 2020, 16-year-old Brad Levi Ayala also suffered a skull fracture after being shot in the head with a beanbag round by the Austin PD.[13]
22 August 2022, Chris Amyotte, 42, an Ojibwa man from Manitoba, died after being hit by a beanbag round fired at him by an officer of the Vancouver Police Department in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[14][15]
14 September 2023, Krista Kach, 47, an Australian woman died after being hit by a beanbag round fired at her by an officer of New South Wales Police in Stockton, NSW. She was taken to hospital but her condition deteriorated and she later died.[16] An interim coroner's report determined that the round had penetrated her chest, hitting her heart.[17]
^Gergő, Joób Sándor, Plankó (23 October 2011). "A gumilövedék helye megmarad". index.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 14 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"Öngyilkos lett a 2006-ban kilőtt szemű Cs. Attila | Mandiner". mandiner.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 14 July 2020.
^Tamás, Bodoky (16 January 2009). "Négymillió forint egy kilőtt szemért". index.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 14 July 2020.
^Autopsy: Bean bag rounds fired by police killed Park Forest man, 95, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2013
^"Hong Kong protests: Police in no mood for compromise now". Sky News. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
^"Hong Kong protests: Clashes as police fire tear gas into rail station". BBC News. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
^"Protesters call for mass Hong Kong airport demonstration after woman shot in eye during extradition bill unrest in Tsim Sha Tsui. Bean bag round shown lodged in protester's goggle". SCMP. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
^Muerte de Dilan Cruz fue causada por un arma que utiliza el Esmad: Medicina Legal, El Tiempo, Retrieved 2019-11-28
^"Witness calls for change after APD fires less-lethal round, leaving 20-year-old in critical condition". 2 June 2020.
^"Austin teen hospitalized with head injury after police shoot him with bean bags at protest". June 2020.
^"Ojibway father of 7 identified as man who died after being shot by police bean bag gun in Vancouver". 24 August 2022.
^"Vancouver police say man who died after beanbag shooting had been asking for help". thestar.com. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
^"Vancouver police say man who died after beanbag shooting had been asking for help". skynews.com.au. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^Dumas, Daisy (19 September 2023). "Woman in NSW siege died after bean bag round penetrated chest and hit heart, police say". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^"'Bean bag' matou são-paulino em confronto entre policiais militares e torcedores, diz delegada". g1.globo.com (in Portuguese). 28 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
Further readingedit
Rising, David (27 October 1998). . The Standard-Times. New Bedford, Massachusetts. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
Tsai, Michelle (7 May 2007). "What's a Socklike Projectile?". Slate.
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For other uses see Bean bag disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bean bag round news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message A bean bag round also known by its trademarked name flexible baton round is a type of baton round fired from a shotgun and used for less lethal apprehension of suspects 1 2 Two views of intact bean bag round and one view of the projectile Contents 1 Description 2 Use 3 Dangers 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingDescription editThe bean bag round consists of a small fabric pillow filled with 9 lead shot weighing about 40 grams 1 4 oz It is fired from a normal 12 gauge shotgun When fired the bag is expelled at around 70 to 90 metres per second 230 to 300 ft s it spreads out in flight and distributes its impact over about 6 square centimetres 1 sq in of the target It is designed to deliver a blow that will cause minimum long term trauma and no penetration but will result in a muscle spasm or other reaction to briefly render a violent suspect immobile It still can cause serious injury and death The shotgun round is inaccurate over about 6 metres 20 ft and has a maximum range of around 20 metres 70 ft Changes to the bean bag round since its inception in the early 1970s have included a velocity reduction from 120 to 90 meters per second 400 to 300 ft s 2 as well as a shift from a square shape to a more rounded sock shaped projectile 2 Shotguns dedicated to being used for bean bag rounds are often visibly modified with either yellow or green markings or bright orange stocks and stops to reduce the possibility that a user might inadvertently load lethal munitions into the weapon Use edit nbsp A RCMP officer in 2010 armed with a shotgun outfitted to fire beanbag roundsBean bag rounds are used when a person is a danger to themselves or others but is not a direct threat in such a manner that deadly force would be appropriate typically a suicidal individual with a bladed weapon The round is intended to disable the person without killing them Dangers editA bean bag round can severely injure or kill in a wide variety of ways They have caused around one death a year since their introduction in the US 3 A round can hit the chest break the ribs and send the broken ribs into the heart A shot to the head can break the nose crush the larynx or break the neck or skull of the subject This is why many officers are taught to aim for the extremities when using a bean bag round A strike in the abdominal area can cause internal bleeding or strike the celiac plexus which can disrupt breathing or heartbeat but such a hit is generally safer than most other areas as well as presenting a larger target than an extremity Fatalities are occasionally the result of mistaking other shotgun rounds for bean bags 3 In 2006 during anti corruption protests in Budapest Hungary protestors were shot by beanbag rounds to the head At least 3 of them were permanently blinded One of the victims committed suicide in 2013 due to psychological complications arising from his blindness In addition many people suffered minor injuries nose and finger fractures hemorrhagic bruises Furthermore a few victims suffered from long term psychological trauma due to the shock 4 5 6 In 2013 in Park Forest Illinois an autopsy showed that a 95 year old man had died from hemoperitoneum as a result of being shot by police with a bean bag gun 7 11 August 2019 during the Hong Kong anti extradition bill protests a female First Aider was suspected to have been hit with a bean bag round resulting in rupture of one of her eyeballs 8 9 10 On 23 November 2019 a bean bag round fired by the Colombian riot police hit student Dilan Cruz in the head killing him 11 31 May 2020 20 year old Justin Howell was shot in the head by the Austin PD while at a protest suffering a skull fracture leading to seizure and brain trauma 12 The next day 1 June 2020 16 year old Brad Levi Ayala also suffered a skull fracture after being shot in the head with a beanbag round by the Austin PD 13 22 August 2022 Chris Amyotte 42 an Ojibwa man from Manitoba died after being hit by a beanbag round fired at him by an officer of the Vancouver Police Department in Vancouver British Columbia Canada 14 15 14 September 2023 Krista Kach 47 an Australian woman died after being hit by a beanbag round fired at her by an officer of New South Wales Police in Stockton NSW She was taken to hospital but her condition deteriorated and she later died 16 An interim coroner s report determined that the round had penetrated her chest hitting her heart 17 24 September 2023 Rafael dos Santos Tercilio Garcia 32 a deaf fan of Sao Paulo Football Club died of traumatic brain injury just outside Morumbi Stadium after being hit in the head by a beanbag round fired during a riot control operation by the Military Police of Sao Paulo State directed at Sao Paulo FC fans celebrating victory in 2023 Brazil Cup Besides a bean bag device attached to Rafael s head forensic experts found his cap perforated 18 See also editNon lethal weapon Shooting of Victoria Snelgrove Wooden bulletReferences edit Fourkiller Larkin 1 March 2002 Less Lethal Bean Bag Rounds PoliceMag com Retrieved 15 November 2019 a b c Ijames Steve 29 August 2005 In defense of the 12 gauge bean bag round Policeone com Archived from the original on 5 September 2008 Retrieved 25 March 2011 a b Hubbs Ken Klinger David October 2004 Impact Munitions Use Types Targets Effects PDF National Institute of Justice United States Department of Justice Retrieved 25 March 2011 Gergo Joob Sandor Planko 23 October 2011 A gumilovedek helye megmarad index hu in Hungarian Retrieved 14 July 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Ongyilkos lett a 2006 ban kilott szemu Cs Attila Mandiner mandiner hu in Hungarian Retrieved 14 July 2020 Tamas Bodoky 16 January 2009 Negymillio forint egy kilott szemert index hu in Hungarian Retrieved 14 July 2020 Autopsy Bean bag rounds fired by police killed Park Forest man 95 Chicago Tribune 28 July 2013 Hong Kong protests Police in no mood for compromise now Sky News Retrieved 12 August 2019 Hong Kong protests Clashes as police fire tear gas into rail station BBC News 12 August 2019 Retrieved 12 August 2019 Protesters call for mass Hong Kong airport demonstration after woman shot in eye during extradition bill unrest in Tsim Sha Tsui Bean bag round shown lodged in protester s goggle SCMP 12 August 2019 Retrieved 12 August 2019 Muerte de Dilan Cruz fue causada por un arma que utiliza el Esmad Medicina Legal El Tiempo Retrieved 2019 11 28 Witness calls for change after APD fires less lethal round leaving 20 year old in critical condition 2 June 2020 Austin teen hospitalized with head injury after police shoot him with bean bags at protest June 2020 Ojibway father of 7 identified as man who died after being shot by police bean bag gun in Vancouver 24 August 2022 Vancouver police say man who died after beanbag shooting had been asking for help thestar com 25 August 2022 Retrieved 27 August 2022 Vancouver police say man who died after beanbag shooting had been asking for help skynews com au 25 August 2022 Retrieved 19 September 2023 Dumas Daisy 19 September 2023 Woman in NSW siege died after bean bag round penetrated chest and hit heart police say The Guardian Guardian News and Media Limited Retrieved 19 September 2023 Bean bag matou sao paulino em confronto entre policiais militares e torcedores diz delegada g1 globo com in Portuguese 28 September 2023 Retrieved 29 September 2023 Further reading editRising David 27 October 1998 Dartmouth police try new tactic The Standard Times New Bedford Massachusetts Archived from the original on 4 October 2012 Retrieved 25 March 2011 Tsai Michelle 7 May 2007 What s a Socklike Projectile Slate Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bean bag round amp oldid 1209533610, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
