A magazine-fed semi-automatic carbine that fires rubber-composite projectiles at velocities calibrated to cause maximum pain with minimum penetration. The Bouncer's rounds are 18mm rubber-jacketed cylinders that deform on impact, spreading their kinetic energy across a larger surface area than conventional bullets. The result is a deep-tissue bruise that hurts for days but doesn't break the skin — in theory. In practice, the RL-2 at close range delivers impacts that crack ribs, rupture blood vessels, and cause internal bleeding that only becomes apparent hours later.

Arcturus designed the Bouncer for sustained riot suppression — the semi-automatic action and 20-round magazine allow operators to maintain a volume of fire comparable to conventional carbines without the political consequences of firing live ammunition. The weapon's effective range of 50 meters and its rapid-fire capability mean that a squad of four Bouncer-equipped operators can deliver the equivalent of a beating to an entire crowd simultaneously, from a safe distance.

The RL-2 has been involved in more civilian injury incidents than any other weapon system in GLMZ. Its less-lethal classification means it is deployed casually, frequently, and without the hesitation that accompanies firearms. Security personnel who would think twice before firing a bullet will empty a Bouncer magazine without a second thought, because the rounds are 'safe.' The cumulative medical data — 47 confirmed fatalities, over 3,000 serious injuries annually — tells a different story.