{"id":44878,"date":"2018-09-04T21:15:43","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T21:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/09\/04\/marines-want-electroshock-rounds-to-fire-from-standard-weapons\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:42:04","slug":"marines-want-electroshock-rounds-to-fire-from-standard-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/ammo\/2018\/09\/04\/marines-want-electroshock-rounds-to-fire-from-standard-weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"Marines want electroshock rounds to fire from standard weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-smg-jwplayer-video\"><atype-video-jwplayer nostick=\"true\" playlisturl=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/playlists\/fCzRqMW8?tags=0dc4e584-24ab-42b1-b018-8816d50e4526\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/video-poster-0dc4e584-24ab-42b1-b018-8816d50e4526.jpg\" aspectratio=\"16 \/ 9\" mute autostart=\"false\"><\/atype-video-jwplayer><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Department of Defense is constantly researching new forms of weaponry, both lethal and otherwise. Todd South learned more at the Pentagon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marines have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2018\/03\/22\/the-future-of-nonlethal-laser-weapons-dazzling-lights-to-talking-plasma-balls\/\" target=\"_blank\">dazzling laser lights <\/a>to wave off unwanted intruders at checkpoints and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/gearscout\/shot-show\/2018\/01\/24\/these-new-non-lethal-options-can-help-troops-fighting-in-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\">close-range police-style<\/a> Tasers for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2018\/06\/15\/like-hot-sauce-in-your-face-the-armys-newest-non-lethal-weapon-is-spicy\/\" target=\"_blank\">crowd control<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But what about when a Marine needs to reach out and shock someone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new notice posted on the Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research website shows that the Marines are looking for a Taser round that can be fired from conventional weapons such as 9 mm pistols, 12-gauge shotguns or even 40 mm grenade launchers, first reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalinterest.org\/blog\/buzz\/marines-want-taser-bullet-30102\" target=_blank>The National Interest<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This request for Small Arms Long-Range Human Electro-Muscular Incapacitation Munition, or HEMI, is one of a range of nonlethal weapons sought and being fielded by all the services.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2017\/10\/27\/marines-to-get-star-trek-phaser-like-device-for-nonlethal-weapon-option\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/glare-recoil.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Marines to get Star Trek phaser-like device for nonlethal weapon option<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Marines expect 144 units to be delivered in the coming months and 1,848 units fielded by early 2019, officials said.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Army announced in June it would acquire a paintball-type gun that fires a round that releases a \u201cdebilitating cloud\u201d of irritant, much like hot sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier this year at a Pentagon showcase, the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program displayed concepts and prototypes of weapons, specifically lasers, that would do everything from heat a person\u2019s skin from a distance to create a plasma ball at any location that can \u201ctalk\u201d to a target to ward it away from a restricted area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the tracer round program isn\u2019t a brand-new concept, just a new effort at an old problem, with some pretty stiff requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commercially available stun guns and Tasers do the job needed at close range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHowever, there is still a joint capability gap of disabling individuals or groups of people at longer ranges for longer durations. Human Electro-Muscular Incapacitation technology currently provides the only technically viable solution to fill this gap,\u201d according to the JNLWP website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marines want the rounds to be effective at up to 300 yards but not lethal and incapacitate for up to three minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taser rounds have been created, but most police use a close-quarters gun with wire-connected rounds that shock for just a few seconds at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The notice itself points out that four preceding research initiatives were funded, some coming to fruition a dozen years ago but none yet fielded.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-smg-jwplayer-video\"><atype-video-jwplayer nostick=\"true\" playlisturl=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/playlists\/fCzRqMW8?tags=8c67e176-ac7f-4301-a896-d05c867f2da1\" poster=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/video-poster-8c67e176-ac7f-4301-a896-d05c867f2da1.jpg\" aspectratio=\"16 \/ 9\" mute autostart=\"false\"><\/atype-video-jwplayer><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Army recently contracted with PepperBall to purchase the VKS launcher.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s some room for development as the JNLWP staff have put the shock power at half that of current commercial options and set the cost at less than $1,000 per round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The JNLWP website references existing HEMI devices such as the Taser X26, Taser M26 and the Stinger S-200 as items used within the services for incapacitating individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In case you wanted to know how this shocking science works, they\u2019ve explained it as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A HEMI device emits an electrical waveform that overpowers the normal electrical signals within the subject\u2019s nervous system and causes involuntary muscle contraction and temporary loss of motor control, according to the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exposure to this waveform results in temporary electro-muscular incapacitation. 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