stun grenade
Britishnoun
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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
The Swat officers had used a stun grenade, called a flash bang, as they entered the residence.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2014
A huge "battlefield" stun grenade that encompasses large areas is a dramatic if unachievable illustration.
From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by James P. Wade
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