Polyurea is so effective as an anti-ricochet coating for shooting ranges due to its unique chemical structure and composition. Chemical bonds called urea linkages and microphase-separated hard/soft segments (tiny variations in structure that include hard and soft parts) afford polyurea chemical and physical properties that are ideal for bullet containment. This includes polyurea’s infamously fast cure, strain-rate-dependent stiffness (firming up under high-energy impacts), high energy dissipation, and strong tear resistance, which are all powerful characteristics for creating an anti-ricochet surface. Take these properties combined with high-density substrates like the aforementioned ballistic tiles, blocks, and panels, and polyurea’s shock absorption and anti-ricochet properties can reliably dissipate the energy of a bullet for maximum ricochet protection exactly where the risk of ricochet is highest (the backstop). Polyurea alone is thus not enough on its own to constitute a complete anti-riochet coating system; the density of the underlying material plays a leading role, because polyurea does not replace mass, but rather it works with it. Polyurea can seal seams, soften edges, and smooth transitions that may otherwise become hot spots for ballistic nightmares. The exact same approach also extends to anti-ricochet panels and anti-ricochet tiles, as well as flooring mats that are often placed around the bullet trap in order to catch errant rounds and fragments ejected from the substrate. Polyurea can be sprayed onto almost any substrate, including those most commonly used in shooting range construction such as concrete, timber, earthen berms, and steel plate backings. It can mitigate ricochet hazards at both indoor ranges and outdoor ranges; in shoot houses and other training environments where walls, doors, floors, and props are subjected to constant impacts, the coating’s shock absorption helps maintain a safe live fire environment in either static or dynamic layouts. The same is also true across military training facilities, civilian training centers, and gun clubs.