Simunitions are a type of round that has a small bead like an airsoft pellet instead of an actual bullet. The weapons are outfitted with a smaller barrel to accomodate.
The benefits to this is you can have the real weight of the weapon with real cycling of the slide or bolt as you fire. It’s non-lethal and leaves bruises similar to paintballs.
I think they leave a mark from dust when they impact (hence the “paint” part)
“This update reinforces our culture that fosters discipline — and discipline equals readiness,” Michael R. Weimer, the sergeant major of the Army, said in the statement
Threatening to kick out 40,000 people doesn’t equal readiness.
A 2021 study in the journal Military Medicine said that grooming techniques and topical medications could be effective in treating mild-to-moderate cases of pseudofolliculitis barbae, but more severe cases responded best to laser therapy. Long-term shaving exemptions “may be needed for treatment-resistant cases,” the study said.
I saw many cases first-hand that did not resolve with topical treatments and would have led to scarring unless a permanent waiver was granted. Laser treatment is a terrible compromise on this issue - would you permanently alter yourself to conform to the standards or would you say “Fuck that” and get out when your contract ends?
With how bad the military as a whole is hurting for people, I’m surprised they’re threatening more bullshit like this.
Is this intended for non-steam installations? The workshop is already super easy to use
Yeah I’ve always wanted to practice with sim rounds. The best I ever got was blanks.
It’s definitely not a school course haha. It’s a military/police training course that focuses on close quarters combat and escalation of force.