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Riot gun
FN 303 is a riot gun originating in Belgium. It was built by FN Herstal. Reported operators include Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Georgia, Finland, Japan, Libya, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, United States.
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Riot gun
Belgium
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War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Libyan Revolution 2013 Lahad Datu standoff
FN Herstal
2003–present
2.3 kg (5.07 lb)
740 mm (29.1 in)
250 mm (9.8 in)
17.3 mm (0.68 in)
Compressed air
85 m/s (279 ft/s)
70 m (77 yd)
15-round detachable drum magazine
Front blade, rear notch
Argentina : Used by the Buenos Aires City Police .
Belgium : DSU counter-terrorism group, Police de Liège (PAB), Antwerp local police.
Bulgaria : In use with the Land Forces and the Military Police .
Georgia : In service with the Ministry of Internal Affairs . Used twice—once as a defensive weapon when protesters illegally entered a police station, and once during riots in November 2007.
Finland : Used by the Police of Finland . First use by the police against the antifa demonstration Vapaus pelissä on 6 December 2015, hitting one person in the eye.
Japan : Used by some Special Investigation Teams , including that of the Aichi Prefectural Police .
Libya : Purchased 2,000 launchers in 2009.
Luxembourg : Unité Spéciale de la Police of the Grand Ducal Police .
Netherlands : One launcher purchased by the Gelderland Province for use by their rangers to repel wolves in De Hoge Veluwe National Park .
Portugal : 200 launchers purchased in 2018 by the Polícia de Segurança Pública .
Singapore : In use by the Singapore Police Coast Guard 's Special Task Squadron and the Singapore Prison Service SPEAR specialist unit.
Thailand : Used by the Protection and Crowds Control Division under the Metropolitan Police Bureau, Royal Thai Police in September 2021.
Turkey : Çevik Kuvvet of the General Directorate of Security .
United States : Used by the U.S. Army , U.S. Navy , U.S. Marine Corps , U.S. Coast Guard , and U.S. Air Force . Also used by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection , Alameda County Sheriff's Office , Los Angeles Police Department , and the Portland Police Bureau .
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FN 303 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Argentina Belgium
Bulgaria
Finland
Georgia
Japan
Libya
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Portugal
Singapore
Thailand
Türkiye
United StatesArgentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Georgia, Finland, Japan, Libya, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, United States
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