Projectile Slowing Accessories

This Gun Attachment Reduces a Bullet's Speed by 80 Percent

This innovative gun attachment quickly clips onto a sidearm pistol to create a less than lethal round for law enforcement.

Designed by Alternative Ballistics, 'The Alternative' actually slows down the velocity of a bullet by up to 80 percent, while still creating enough stopping force to incapacitate a potential threat. Quick and easy to attach, the bright orange plastic gun attachment fits over a pistol without interfering with its sight.

At the end of the barrel is a hollowed out alloy ball that catches the bullet. Once the bullet is incased, it is turned into a blunt projectile with less penetrative force but with the same amount of accuracy. After a first less lethal round has been fired, 'The Alternative' automatically detaches from the pistol, allowing the user to fire a lethal round if the need arises. With its less than lethal option, Alternative Ballistics hopes that law enforcement situations involving firearms can end with less gruesome results.

Non-lethal Weaponry
The development of gun attachments that reduce bullet velocity opens up opportunities for non-lethal options in law enforcement.
Firearm Safety
Accessories like 'The Alternative' provide a way to enhance firearm safety by reducing the penetrative force of bullets while maintaining accuracy.
Less Lethal Solutions
The creation of gun attachments that can convert lethal rounds into non-lethal projectiles offers a promising less lethal solution for law enforcement.

Who This Affects Most

Law Enforcement
Law enforcement agencies could adopt gun attachments like 'The Alternative' to increase safety during potentially dangerous encounters.
Firearm Manufacturing
Firearm manufacturers have an opportunity to collaborate and integrate gun attachments that prioritize non-lethality and safety into their products.
Defense Technology
The application of projectile slowing accessories has the potential to revolutionize defense technology by offering effective non-lethal options in combat scenarios.
SCORE
6.1 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 84%
Activity 91%
Freshness 8%

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