Non-lethal weapons are also known as less-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, compliance weapons, or pain-inducing weapons. Non-lethal weapons are primarily used by military forces and law enforcement agencies to maintain law and order. These weapons are less likely to kill a living target than conventional weapons, such as knives and firearms with live ammunition. Moreover, non-lethal weapons occasionally cause serious injuries or death, so some organizations prefer the term “less-lethal” as it defines the risks of death more accurately than the term “non-lethal.”
Rheinmetall AG, Axon Enterprise Inc., Airsoft Guns, Combined Systems Inc., and Fiocchi Munizioni – Prominent Market Participants in Non-Lethal Weapons Market
The global non-lethal weapons market based on geography the North American region accounted for the highest share in the global non-lethal weapons market in 2020 and is also expected to grow at the largest CAGR over the forecast period. This growth is attributed to the rise in economic, political, and corruption riots across the region over the last decade. The surge in such riots with an increasing number of people participating each year is making it challenging for the law enforcement agencies to handle the crowd, thereby influencing the adoption of lesser lethal weapons to manage the crowd without causing any long-term physical impact. Moreover, the region has experienced a rise in police recruitment across countries such as the US and Canada. These factors are further boosting the growth of the non-lethal weapons market across North America.
Rheinmetall AG, Axon Enterprise Inc., Airsoft Guns, Combined Systems Inc., and Fiocchi Munizioni are some of the key market players operating in the global non-lethal weapons market. The listing of key players is derived by considering multiple factors such as overall revenue, current non-lethal weapons product portfolio, geographical reach, new product launches, market initiatives, and investment in technology up-gradation, partnerships, and other market-related activities. In addition to these players, there are several other important players operating in the non-lethal weapons ecosystems which were studies analyzed during the course of this market research study, such as FN HERSTAL, Lamperd Less Lethal, Pepperball, NonLethal Technologies, Inc., Condor Non-Lethal Technologies, ISPRA by EI Ltd., and Byrna Technologies Inc. Most of the market initiatives were observed in North America and Europe regions, which have a high potential for market-related products, solutions, and services. A few of the important market initiatives from the industry are mentioned below:
Year Development Region
2022 Byrna Technologies Inc. has announced that both the sportsman warehouse and SCHEELS has begun carrying the full line of Byrna self-defence product in a combined 139 locations. North America
2022 FN Herstal has announced that its deFNder Family of Remote Weapon Stations was recently tested for countering Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) during the NATO Non-Lethal Technology Exercise (NNTEX-C). The exercise was dedicated to the evaluation of current technologies against Low, Slow and Small (LSS) targets. The different systems were evaluated based on several factors including efficiency, collateral damage, and ergonomics. Europe
