stun grenade

British

noun

Also called: flashbang. a nonlethal grenade which is used to disturb the senses of enemies by its loud noise and its bright light

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"He just walked through the stun grenade - there was no stopping from him," Officer A told the court.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025

In 2019, deputies designing active shooter training in Marina del Rey accidentally started a fire while testing a flashbang trainer, a nonexplosive version of a flashbang, or stun grenade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024

The army told The Associated Press that soldiers the explosion came from a stun grenade used to push them away.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023

A grand jury in Georgia on Monday declined to indict sheriff's deputies who during a drug raid in May set off a stun grenade that severely injured a 19-month-old boy, prosecutors said Monday.

From Reuters • Oct. 7, 2014

A huge "battlefield" stun grenade that encompasses large areas is a dramatic if unachievable illustration.

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.

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