Def-Tech Drag Stabilized 12 Gauge Bean Bags 5-Rounds

The 12-Gauge Drag StabilizedTM Round is comprised of a translucent 12-Gauge shell loaded with a 40 gram, tear shaped bag made from a cotton and ballistic material blend and filled with #9 shot. This design utilizes four (4) stabilizing tails. The 12-Gauge Drag StabilizedTM Round utilizes smokeless powder as the propellant.

The 12-Gauge Drag StabilizedTM Round has secured its place as the Law Enforcement Communities’ number one choice for Specialty Impact Munitions to be used as a dynamic, high energy, single target round for incapacitation or the distraction of a non-compliant, aggressive subject. It has been successfully used against a broad range of individuals from fleeing subjects to “suicide by cop” situations.

The 12-Gauge Drag StabilizedTM Round is intended to be direct fired. The operator should be adequately trained in the use of Less Lethal Impact Munitions and have a thorough understanding of the round and considerations for selecting shot placement such as level of threat, target distance, size, and clothing.

The 12-Gauge Drag StabilizedTM Round proves most successful in incapacitation when used within its effective range of approximately 20 to 50 feet. These ranges offer the necessary energy and accuracy to target the large muscle groups of the buttocks, thigh and even the knees of the subject. These areas provide sufficient pain stimulus and affect the mobility of the subject while significantly minimizing serious or life-threatening injuries.

Statistics show that subjects are rarely incapacitated after only one deployment. Most encounters require two to three shots placed on the subject. It is extremely critical to deploy an accurate round, such as the 12-Gauge DS, in order to place these multiple shots in areas were pain might be maximized, while serious injuries are minimized. It is the need for accuracy that led to the deployment of the drag stabilized design.

The 12-Gauge Drag StabilizedTM Round can also be deployed in crowd control situations to protect the riot line, cover or enhance chemical munitions, or target specific agitators and organizers of the crowd. When used in this fashion, it is primarily both a psychological deterrent and physiological distraction serving as a pain compliance device to either get the crowd (or subject) moving or keeping them at a designated distance