Armed Lifestyle - Issue 2 - June 2022

shotgun slug to collect more air to drive the projectile. The VXR
munitions come in the all the same payload options (and effects)
but with the ability in selected launchers to be delivered from
longer distances. As of this article being published, the selection
of various munitions options is listed below to better understand
its wide and diverse range of usages.
LIVE – Basic Pepper Ball consisting of .5% of PAVA pepper powder
LIVE X – Equals 10 times the potency of 1 regular LIVE round for
faster, more effective results
CS – Active Payload of CS irritant powder (similar to the military
gas form of the irritant)
CS / PAVA – Mixture of both CS and PAVA pepper power (Hell in a ball)
INERT – Scented Training Powder (Purple in color)
MARKING – Paint solution to mark suspects for later apprehension
as such in riots or large raids as well as marking doors, openings
or potential threat areas.
GLASS BREAKER – As the name implies, used for shattering glass
from a distance prior to approach on a vehicle or structure take
down. (NOT TO BE USED ON HUMANS)
WATER FILLED – Training Use
UV MARKING – Invisible Ink for Suspect ID
VXR Series – All the above options but configured to be delivered
via VXR compatible launchers for not only longer distance but
also more accuracy
FLASHLAUNCHER
As the name implies, the Flashlauncher is designed to have
an unsuspecting appearance of a large sized flashlight. At first
glance, it looks like the type of light commonly used by civilians
for everyday inside the home during a power outage or just out
at night walking the dog. While there is an effectively working
flashlight producing 350 lumens of light from the device, there
is so much more to it. Inside the Flashlauncher lies the capability
accurately launch a Pepper Ball munition over 60 ft onto an
intended target.
Activation of the light is accomplished by gripping about
midway of the light, just forward of its natural balance point.
With the thumb riding along the top of the device, the hand’s
trigger finger naturally falls onto the light activation push button
switch located on the bottom. Located under the thumb is the
devices firing button located underneath a protective plate which
can be pushed forward out of the way without having to readjust
the master grip. Once the plate is cleared, a laser aiming device is
activated. With the firing button depressed, the device launches a
single round. How accurately? Let’s take a quick look.
To best test the Flashlauncher, I took it to range on two different
occasions and introduced it to two chapters of the national not for
profit organization, Armed Women of America (formerly The Well
Armed Woman). I assisted each lady who volunteered to try out
the device with removing the safety block pin from the device
PEPPER BALL
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