are more durable and accurate than paintballs, and it is safe to be shot by them when wearing protective clothing. Simunitions are used by police and military forces for realistic training. Unlike normal wax bullets, simunitions are not an inexpensive substitute for live ammunition—costs for simunitions cartridges are as much as three times the cost of live ammunition. Capital punishment A member of firing squad might be issued a wax bullet to prevent members from knowing who fired the lethal shots. Safety issues Wax bullets are not normally lethal, and will not penetrate sturdy walls, so they are safe to use indoors or in situations where live ammunition is dangerous due to risk of overpenetration, stray bullets and ricochets. This is not to say that they are entirely safe, as the muzzle velocities are around . This exceeds the velocities of paintballs, and serious damage could be done to sensitive areas, so suitable precautions should be taken when using them. See also Rubber bullet Plastic bullet Blank ammunition References External links World Fast Draw Association home page Cowboy Fast Draw Association home page Shooting sports Olympic demonstration sports Firearm training Bullets Non-lethal projectiles