Abstract: A ballistic sound reducing panel is disclosed comprising a frame with a front porous sheet disposed in the frame for enabling sound to enter into the sound reducing panel. A sound absorbing member dissipates sound entering into the front porous sheet. A ballistic plate is located within the frame for inhibiting penetration of ballistic projectiles and shrapnel. A ricochet plate is framed about the ballistic plate for arresting ricocheting ballistic projectiles and shrapnel. A fragmentation containment layer adjacent to the ballistic plate inhibits high energy fragmentations leaving the surface of the ballistic plate. A spall reducing membrane overlays the fragmentation containment layer for encapsulating ricocheting fragments from the ballistic plate. A rear sheet disposed in the frame.