Less lethal yet effective defence tools for your home, business and farm

1. Less Lethal Defense
South Arica
“stay safe safely”

2. People want safety at home
Citizens require a sense of safety at their homes
and go to great lengths, and expenses, to try and
create a safety zone at home for them and their
families.

3. People have “Zones of Fear”
“Zones of Fear”, refers to the fact that people’s
fears increase dramatically the closer any threat is
to their immediate space.
Therefore perimeter security such as barbed wire,
security beams and cameras are heavily invested in
by private individuals and business.
The greatest fear of people is that the threats of
crime will enter their personal space, especially if
they are not prepared for such an event, such as
when sleeping.
To this end many families now install safety doors
inside their homes as a further barrier to criminals
getting to their families.

4. And the question of “what if?”
What if a criminal or criminals manages to enter
your home, what if you're private space is invaded,
what if you face an intruder or intruders face-to-
face, how and with what will you protect you and
your family?

5. The best defence when you are in danger
Lethal weapons, such as guns, remains the most
effective self defence tool in the hands of someone
that is properly trained in the use of such a weapon.
Keeping in mind that guns to be effective requires
carrying it on your person, doing very regular and
realistic training and practice.

6. But not everybody wants to own a gun
Gun ownership is currently a controversial issue,
not just due to social pressures against ownership of
lethal weapons but also due to tighter legislation
and processes to own a gun in South Africa.
Many parents also fear having guns in their
homes in fear that by some unforeseen
circumstances children will get access to these guns.

7. Some fear that having a gun may risk them becoming a target..
Many people fear that by having a gun they will
become a target by criminals wanting their
weapon and/or weapons, and therefore elect not to
have guns in their homes or on their person.

8. Some require an extra, effective barrier, prior to deadly force…
Gun owners in many respects view the use of
deadly force as an option that they wish to use as
an absolute last measure, rightfully so.
Therefore there is a significant requirement for
highly effective solution, that can still act as a
defense mechanism to avert danger and criminal
elements.

9. This is the space of “Less-Lethal” weapons
Non-lethal weapons, also called less-lethal
weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-deadly
weapons, compliance weapons, or pain-inducing
weapons are weapons intended to be less likely to
kill a living target than conventional weapons.
It is often understood that accidental, incidental,
and correlative casualties are risked wherever force
is applied, but less-lethal weapons try to minimize
the risk as much as possible.
Less-Lethal weapons are used in combat situations
to limit the escalation of conflict where
employment of lethal force is prohibited or
undesirable, where rules of engagement require
minimum casualties, or where policy restricts the
use of conventional force.

10. Enter the Fortis high quality Gas Guns
Fortis developed the Fortis Defender Range of less-
lethal guns that overcomes the obstacles of normal
pepper guns.
Fortis defense guns offer bigger magazines that can
hold 60 to 200 rounds. These rounds are highly
effective in that they are delivered with bone crushing
force and the pepper ball range will incapacitate any
would be attacker within seconds.
Fortis defense guns also have bigger gas canisters that
will last between 450 to 500 shots per canister.
The quality of build also allows you to leave canister
engaged so that in event you require the use of gun you
will be instantly ready.
The main benefit is that with a 200 round magazine
and with a semi automatic gun you can shoot several
shots at an attacker or multiple attackers and still have
ammunition to keep up a fight.
The Fortis gas guns are powerful guns, but having no
recoil can even be fired by a child.
No Licence Required…
Note: Reference to child in this section is used only to
indicate the lack of recoil, and in no way is a suggestion
that children should be allowed to operate these guns.

11. Fortis Nylon projectiles
The Fortis range of non-lethal gas guns fire above
370 feet per second, at this velocity the nylon
projectiles are truly bone crushing and any attacker
would feel its force painfully.
In perspective…This is more than 400 Km/h
The effective range of the Fortis range of gas guns
are 20 to 30 meters (can shoot further), highly
effective for use at home. (See Sidebar
Windscreen)
The objective is to meet the requirements where
physical proximity to a suspect is deemed
dangerous, but deadly force is not warranted or
desired.

12. Fortis pepper balls
Pepper as used in Fortis pepper balls is an
inflammatory agent, it causes immediate closing of
the eyes, difficulty breathing, runny nose, and
coughing.
The duration of its effects depends on the strength
of the spray but the average full effect lasts around
thirty to forty-five minutes, with diminished
effects lasting for hours.
Fortis pepper balls are military spec and contains a
chemical called Capsaicin, a highly effective
substance when used correctly.
Capsaicin Molecular Structure

13. The power of Capsaicin on the Scoville scale
The Scoville scale is the measurement of the
pungency (spicy heat) of chili peppers or other
spicy foods as reported in Scoville heat units
(SHU).
The scale is named after its creator, American
pharmacist Wilbur Scoville. His method, devised in
1912, is known as the Scoville Organoleptic Test.
Scoville
heat
units
Examples
16,000,000,000
Resiniferatoxin
5,300,000,000
Tinyatoxin
16,000,000
Capsaicin
15,000,000
Dihydrocapsaicin
9,200,000
Nonivamide
9,100,000
Nordihydrocapsaicin
8,600,000
Homocapsaicin,
homodihydrocapsaicin
160
Shogaol
100
Piperine
60
Gingerol
16
Capsiate

14. Two hundred opportunities to keep attackers at bay
Even trained special forces operators will not kill
with every bullet they fire and therefore several
shots will have to be fired in the direction of an
attacker for a percentage of the rounds to hit and
make a kill.
You want to deliver maximum amount of fire
power in the shortest possible time.
It is called “suppressive fire” and if you shoot a
large volume of rounds at an attacker/s it will
suppress them and cause them to flee or surrender
or will incapacitate them long enough for you to
take evasive action or to make an arrest.
The Fortis Hopper can take 200 rounds, this can be
mixed between Nylon and Pepper Balls.

15. Fortis reliability
Fortis gas guns are not fully automatic for
reliability reasons, you will need reliability when
your life is in danger, not features made popular in
the paintball gun arena.
In the gas gun space, fully automatic firing requires
battery power and specific circuitry built into the
gun, this could result in failure at critical time
when you are in danger, therefore Fortis design
requires manual finger actions.
The design of the gun is such that it will shoot as
fast as you can pull the trigger, 5 to 8 shots per
second is a good rate to achieve.

16. Warning!
These guns are not toys, they are solid gas guns
that weighs in excess of 3kg when operational.
Do not be fooled by the less-lethal classification,
under specific sets of conditions these guns can
kill.
Similarly the pepper balls should be used only
when required as excessive inhalation can cause
complications.
It is also strongly suggested that you familiarize
yourself with the laws pertaining to the use of
force to protect you and your family.
Fortis gas guns are not to be confused with cheap
gas guns from flea markets. They are used as less
lethal weapons by police and security forces around
the world.
NOT
TOYS

17. Training
Just like a real firearm you need to know how to
use the gun, be able to operate it in the dark, under
pressure, shoot accurately and knowing your gun
well enough to correct any errors, in this respect
you need training.
Without training, you might as well save the money
and buy a baseball bat, the results will be the same.
We cannot stress the importance of the correct
training and practice – that is why we offer a variety
of training courses
The training together with the correct gun together
with practice, is what will save your life in a danger
situation.
Treat your Fortis gas gun as a fire arm and treat it
with the same respect.

18. Some Testimonials
“Hi Fortis Net ‘n kort briefie om te laat weet dat
Defender Kompakt gewere wat ons verlede jaar vir
Myn Beskermingsdienste aangekoop het ‘n wenner
is!
Ons het die gewere suksesvol in verskeie scenarios
aangewend byvoorbeeld onluste/skare beheer,
reaksie op alarms, as primere verdedigings wapen
vir sekuriteit personeel tydens verwydering van
onwettige plakkers ens.
Die kompakte ontwerp van die wapen maak dit
uiters geskik vir gebruik in patrollie voertuie en al
ons patrollie voertuie is daarmee toegerus.”

19. Some Testimonials
“My family and I had bought Defenders and done
Fortis Tactical Combative Training up to module 3.
We live on a farm and on May 5 2012 at 2am we
used the guns and training to prevent farm attackers
to hurt or rob us.
The attackers killed the neighboring farmers before
targeting ourselves.
I was alone at home with my daughter in law and
was warned by my fence alarm and then glass
breaking from the living room.
I used the tactics taught by Fortis to bunker in and
took the attackers on when they walked into my
channel.
After about 10 shots from my defender gun, the
attackers fled.
Thank you Fortis for helping us to survive!”

20. The Fortis Options
Velocity: 370+ fps Velocity: 400+ fps
Shortened barrel length and compact design for
ease of use and movement inside home.
Requires 45° degree offset rail to mount
accessories such as Klarus military grade
torches and lasers.
Longer barrel than “Kompakt” range (+15cm)
increases velocity to 400+ fps.
Fitted with Picatinny Rails right around for
fitting of a number of accessories, such as
Klarus military grade torches and lasers.

21. What you pay and get with your gun kit
Your choice of gun
200 round capacity Hopper.
12 oz gas canister with
shut off valve that
allows you to shut off
the CO2 gas, leaving
the canister on the gun

22. You will also need projectiles
Your choice/or mix of projectiles.
Nylon Tracer Projectiles.
Bone crushing projectiles aimed at inflicting
pain strong enough to get criminal out of
your way fast and effectively.
Capsaicin Filled Projectiles.
Delivered at high velocity this projectile
contains, a highly effective substance
inflammatory agent, that causes
immediate closing of the eyes, difficulty
breathing, runny nose, and coughing
All prices inclusive VAT

23. Want One…? Contact Me
Frans Joubert
Email:
info@lesslethaldefence.com
Blog:
www.lesslethaldefence.wordpress.com
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