Batons are high impact weapons designed to cause pain and injury ranging from bruising to broken bones. They are especially dangerous when striking the head, neck, chest, spine, kidney and tail bone. Striking in these areas can cause unconsciousness, permanent disabilities, or death.

Baton rounds or kinetic impact projectiles are bullets that are designed to cause pain in victims. Despite their marketing as “less lethal” these bullets can cause severe injury or death. Some baton rounds are designed to be fired from regular firearms, and others for use with specialist riot guns which resemble shotguns or grenade launchers.