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A stun grenade, also known as a flash grenade, flashbang, thunderflash, or sound bomb, is a non-lethal explosive device used to temporarily disorient an enemy's senses. Upon detonation, a stun grenade produces Flash blindness and an extremely loud "bang". They are often used in close-quarters combat, door breaching, and riot control, typically to stun enemies or distract them.
Originally developed to simulate explosions during military training, stun grenades were first used by the British Army Special Air Service's Counterterrorism wing in the late 1970s,Bonneville, Leigh, The SAS 1983-2014 (Elite), Osprey Publishing, 2016, , p.9 and have been used by police and military forces worldwide since.McEvoy, Matthew, et al. "State violence against protesters: Perspectives and trends in use of less lethal weapons." Torture Journal 34.1 (2024): 35.
Despite their less-lethal nature, stun grenades are still capable of causing harm, and can injure or kill when detonating in close proximity. They are also capable of sparking fires.
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