NON-TOXIC AMMO (NTA)

Over 400 million units of small-caliber ammunition are produced each year in the U.S., creating hazardous contamination for the firearms user and the environment. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) fires approximately 1 million round per month during training courses and began a transition from toxic ammo to NTA several years ago.

The Department of Defense has drafted specifications for frangible and training rounds. The DOD has a "Green Bullet" initiative that is gathering data on NTA, studying its capabilities and deciding on the most appropriate course of action on future ammunition purchases.