Sergeant Shred is capable of destroying approximately 38,000 rounds (1,000 lbs.) of SAA an hour which, could potentially prevent gun-violence deaths. According to the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, the illicit proliferation and misuse of conventional arms contributes to 40% of violent deaths around the world every day.

Ammo is safely shredded in a zero-emissions, enclosed underwater system where the propellant and primer are destroyed upon contact using an effective and proven chemical reagent. The by-products are recyclable scrap metal and nonhazardous wastewater.