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An anti-personnel projectile launched from a weapon shell required at impact to have a low lethality consequence, in which the projectile is fitted in the shell in a shape characterized by a blunt end in the direction of flight and maintained in this shape by oppositely directed air resistance and p

An anti-personnel projectile launched from a weapon shell required at impact to have a low lethality consequence, in which the projectile is fitted in the shell in a shape characterized by a blunt end in the direction of flight and maintained in this shape by oppositely directed air resistance and propelling forces to obviate a change of shape during flight that might cause a serious injury.

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What is claimed is: 1. A low lethality projectile comprising: a. a ballast; and b. a tubular body comprising, a closed front end, a rear edge bounding a rear opening, c. a constriction located forward of said rear opening that secures said ballast within said tubular body at the closed front end; d

What is claimed is: 1. A low lethality projectile comprising: a. a ballast; and b. a tubular body comprising, a closed front end, a rear edge bounding a rear opening, c. a constriction located forward of said rear opening that secures said ballast within said tubular body at the closed front end; d. a tail portion from said constriction to said rear edge; and e. a weapon shell such that said low lethality projectile is inserted into said weapon shell. 2. The low lethality projectile of claim 1 wherein, a. said constriction is created by a tie wherein said tie is circumferentially tied around a portion of said tubular body forward of said rear edge. 3. The low lethality projectile of claim 1 wherein, a. said constriction is created by binding a portion of said tubular body forward of said rear edge. 4. The low lethality projectile of claim 1 wherein, a. said constriction is created by sewing a portion of said tubular body forward of said rear edge. 5. The low lethality projectile of claim 1 wherein, a. said tubular body is sock-like in shape. 6. The low lethality projectile of claim 1 wherein, a. said ballast is lead shot. 7. The low lethality projectile of claim 1 wherein, a. said ballast comprises a gel. 8. The low lethality projectile of claim 1 wherein, a. said ballast is comprised of particulate matter. 9. The low lethality projectile of claim 1 wherein, a. said tubular body is comprised of fabric material. 10. A low lethality projectile comprising: a. a plurality of lead shot; b. a tubular body comprising, a closed front end, a rear edge bounding a rear opening; c. a constriction located forward of said rear opening that secures said plurality of lead shot within said tubular body at the closed front end; d. a tail portion from said constriction to said rear edge; and e. a weapon shell such that said low lethality projectile is inserted into said weapon shell. 11. The low lethality projectile of claim 10 wherein, a. said constriction is created by a tie wherein said tie is circumferentially tied around a portion of said tubular body forward of said rear edge. 12. The low lethality projectile of claim 10 wherein, a. said constriction is created by sewing a portion of said tubular body forward of said rear edge. 13. The low lethality projectile of claim 10 wherein, a. said constriction is created by binding a portion of said tubular body forward of said rear edge. 14. The low lethality projectile of claim 10 wherein, a. said tubular body is sock-like in shape. 15. A low lethality munition comprising: a. a projectile, said projectile further comprising i. a ballast; ii. a tubular body comprising: a closed front end and a rear edge bounding a rear opening; iii. a constriction located forward of said rear opening that secures said ballast within said tubular body at the closed front end; iv. a tail portion from said constriction to said rear edge; and b. a weapon shell for receiving said projectile. 16. The low lethality munition of claim 15 wherein: a. said constriction is created by binding a portion of said tubular body forward of said rear edge. 17. The low lethality munition of claim 15 wherein: a. said tubular body is sock-like in shape. 18. The low lethality munition of claim 15 wherein: a. said ballast is lead shot. 19. The low lethality munition of claim 15 wherein: a. said ballast is comprised of particulate matter. 20. The low lethality munition of claim 15 wherein: a. said tubular body is comprised of fabric material. 21. The low lethality munition of claim 15 wherein: a. said weapon shell is a 12 gauge shotgun shell. 22. The low lethality munition of claim 15 wherein: a. said weapon shell is at least 37 mm in diameter. 23. The low lethality munition of claim 15 wherein: a. said weapon shell is at least 40 mm in diameter.