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13. Here is more information about what a sponge round is.

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 05:04 PM

Jun 8

40 by 60 mm is more than 1-1/2" by 2-1/4, or about the size of a bottle of aspirin. As the excerpt below states, this device is meant to incapacitate agressive, non-compliant subjects [like the press according to our current administration]

The 40mm eXact iMpact™ Sponge Round is a “point-of-aim, point-of-impact” direct fire round
that is most commonly used by tactical teams in situations where maximum deliverable
energy is desired for the incapacitation of an aggressive, non-compliant subject. In many
municipalities, these are being selected for both tactical call outs and as an available option
for patrol.

(emphasis mine)

https://www.defense-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/40mm-eXact-iMpact-Sponge-Round-6325.pdf

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It says sheriff's deputies. highplainsdem Jun 8 #12

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Real deputies. LA County. highplainsdem Monday #47

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I was in LA during the '92 riots....these minor skirmishes are not the same thing! n/t AntiFascist Jun 8 #10

seems like yesterday... stillcool Jun 8 #11

Here is more information about what a sponge round is. taxi Jun 8 #13

Thank you Marthe48 Jun 8 #22

Your good ole rubber bullet alfredo Jun 8 #27

A device designed to be as close to lethal as possible. taxi Jun 8 #28

LD50? nt intrepidity Jun 8 #37

Thank you ! taxi Monday #43

And they love it. C Moon Monday #42

Exactly The Kind That The Capitol Police Blue Jean Jun 8 #34

It's upsidedown world now. taxi Monday #44

From the article: sheshe2 Jun 8 #14

Thanks! highplainsdem Jun 8 #23

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IDEA: STOP SHOOTING PROTESTERS rickyhall Jun 8 #29

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Better than the BLM peaceful demonstration in Denver DENVERPOPS Jun 8 #32

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