A concealed amalgamated neutralizer device covertly combines neutralizer material of inert materials such as calcium carbonate or silicates with common energetic material for the prevention of malicious use of the energetic material. The concealed amalgamated neutralizer device may vary in shape, size, and color and is therefore adaptable to varying methods of containment. The neutralizer material mimics the energetic material without detection. Upon disassembly of the concealed amalgamated neutralizer device, the neutralizer material is mixed with and neutralizes the energetic material rendering the energetic material useless. A container is provided which has a bottom section having an interior surface including a plurality of integrally formed recesses that are filled with the energetic material which allow manipulation of flash direction and intensity upon detonation.

A concealed amalgamated neutralizer device covertly combines neutralizer material of inert materials such as calcium carbonate or silicates with common energetic material for the prevention of malicious use of the energetic material. The concealed amalgamated neutralizer device may vary in shape, size, and color and is therefore adaptable to varying methods of containment. The neutralizer material mimics the energetic material without detection. Upon disassembly of the concealed amalgamated neutralizer device, the neutralizer material is mixed with and neutralizes the energetic material rendering the energetic material useless. A container is provided which has a bottom section having an interior surface including a plurality of integrally formed recesses that are filled with the energetic material which allow manipulation of flash direction and intensity upon detonation.

A clay pigeon target support apparatus comprises an open ring formed of a thin, rigid, elastic material configured to provide resilient support to grip a clay pigeon target around an outer or inner diameter of a circular ridge disposed on a forward face of the clay pigeon target. First and second ends of the open ring are disposed substantially along radii of the ring separated by an acute angle. A support member integral with the first end of the open ring extends outward from the first end substantially along a radial of the open ring. Spring tension exerted by the resilient open ring upon the clay pigeon target retains the clay pigeon target within the open ring.

A reactive target retention device preferably includes a flat sheet with at least one cutout pattern. The cutout pattern includes a target opening, two opposing tabs and an inner tab is formed in each opposing tab. An alternative reactive target retention device preferably includes a flat sheet with at least one cutout pattern. The cutout pattern includes a target opening, at least two partial cutouts and at least two projection tabs. A final reactive target retention device includes a flat sheet, a target opening and at least two retention clips. A target sheet support device includes a pair of post members and two horizontal support members. An alternative target sheet support device includes the pair of post members and at least one horizontal support wire. Another target sheet support device includes flat sheet having an outer shape of an animal and a pair of support posts.

A reactive target retention device preferably includes a flat sheet with at least one cutout pattern. The cutout pattern includes a target opening, two opposing tabs and an inner tab is formed in each opposing tab. An alternative reactive target retention device preferably includes a flat sheet with at least one cutout pattern. The cutout pattern includes a target opening, at least two partial cutouts and at least two projection tabs. A final reactive target retention device includes a flat sheet, a target opening and at least two retention clips. A target sheet support device includes a pair of post members and two horizontal support members. An alternative target sheet support device includes the pair of post members and at least one horizontal support wire. Another target sheet support device includes flat sheet having an outer shape of an animal and a pair of support posts.

Target for helice target shooting comprising a helical body and a centre piece that are snap-coupled together; the helical body comprising a cylindrical annular portion that extends according to a central axis (A) and is provided, peripherally, of at least one pair of mushroom-shaped projections so configured as to couple with the centre piece in correspondence of respective peripheral seats; the annular portion having crack nucleation means suitable to facilitate the fracture, in use, by at least one shot.

A crowd control projectile includes a payload carrier, an incapacitating agent inside the payload carrier, and an activating mechanism for activating the incapacitating agent. The activating mechanism includes a sensor and a timer. The timer delays the activation until a predetermined delay after the sensor senses that the projectile has been launched. Alternatively, the activating mechanism includes a receiver for receiving an activation signal after the projectile has been launched. Preferably, the projectile has the shape of a clay pigeon. A launcher of such a projectile includes a communication mechanism for transmitting a timing signal or an activation signal to the projectile and an arm for launching the projectile by direct contact. To control a crowd, the projectile is launched over the crowd by direct contact with a solid arm and the activating mechanism is used to activate the incapacitating agent when the projectile is above the crowd.

A shooting target assembly includes a balance bar having a center portion that is rotatably connected to a support, a first target assembly rotatably connected to a first end of the balance bar at a first pivot point, and a second target assembly rotatably connected to a second end of the balance bar at a second pivot point. The first target assembly includes a plurality of first target zones, the second target assembly includes a plurality of second target zones, each of the first target zones and each of the second target zones is configured to engage one or more targets, and the balance bar is configured to rotate about the center portion in response to one or more of the targets being broken.

A shooting target assembly includes a balance bar having a center portion that is rotatably connected to a support, a first target assembly rotatably connected to a first end of the balance bar at a first pivot point, and a second target assembly rotatably connected to a second end of the balance bar at a second pivot point. The first target assembly includes a plurality of first target zones, the second target assembly includes a plurality of second target zones, each of the first target zones and each of the second target zones is configured to engage one or more targets, and the balance bar is configured to rotate about the center portion in response to one or more of the targets being broken.

The invention relates to a sports shooting target made of a biodegradable material, the target having a rotational axis (z) and attachment means (2, 4′, 4″, 10, 11, 15) for releasable attachment to a launching device, where the target is provided with trajectory stabilizing means that are configured to stabilize the trajectory of the target by gyro effect caused by rotation about said rotational axis (z) which stabilizing means further function as propelling means that cause forward movement of the target along its trajectory due to the rotation about said rotational axis (z), when the target is rotating, where said stabilizing means comprises a fan comprising fan blades (3′, 3″) that rotates in unison with the target, when the target rotates, such that the stabilizing means both provides said stabilizing gyro effect and forward propulsion (movement) of the target along a chosen trajectory. The target comprises a hub portion (2, 15) configured for releasable attachment to a corresponding portion of a launching device and a plurality of concentric ring members (5, 6, 7; 12, 13, 14) arranged about the rotational axis (z) of the target at different distances (r.sub.5, r.sub.6, r.sub.7) from the rotational axis (z) and outside the hub portion (2) The stabilizing means comprises first fan blades (3′) that extend radially from the hub portion (2, 15) to the ring member (7, 14) provided at the largest distance from the rotational axis (z) and second fan blades (3″) that extend radially between two adjacent ring members. The invention further relates to a launching device for launching the target, launching apparatuses comprising the launching device of the invention as well as a method of launching targets for skeet shooting and similar sport shooting activities