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Many people call all hollow-point ammunition "cop-killer bullets", because of these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Talon

Many bullets, fired at a proper distance and with sufficient powder, will pierce Kevlar. Hollow-points don't possess a special ability to do so.

New Jersey, I believe, is the only state to ban possession of hollow-point ammunition by civilians. It's probably the most-commonly carried ammunition by civilians (in other states, of course), because the risk of over-penetration and ricochet are greatly reduced.

I know I recommend to students that they carry hollow-point ammunition for personal defense (because of the reasons listed above), and shoot predominantly full metal jacket ammunition for use at the range (due to reduced cost)




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What is the point of rules that are not enforced?


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Re: BREAKING NEWS: 4 shot at Empire State Building
By: oldCADuser
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Sun, 26 Aug 12 1:35 AM
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My understanding is that so-called 'cop-killer' bullets are Teflon-coated full-metal jacketed rounds intended to pierce kevlar bullet-proof vests. Hollow-points are just the opposite, as you say, they fragment upon impact but also produce horrendous wounds.


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