[theBuckwheat]

The object of tactical doctrine and training is not to get shot in the first place. As NASA says, any plan that starts off assuming Option #2 will be used is a plan that doesn’t give proper respect to Option #1.

Lastly, I am somewhat dubious about the amount of energy in the components of a disbursed projectile. There is only so much energy in total that a powder charge can impart. Multiple projectiles must share that energy. A three-dart “bullet” would only impart 1/3 of the total energy on each dart. Why would such a dart have superior penetrating ability as compared to a single bullet carrying the total energy of the powder charge?

[PapaBear3625]

A three-dart “bullet” would only impart 1/3 of the total energy on each dart. Why would such a dart have superior penetrating ability as compared to a single bullet carrying the total energy of the powder charge?

The flechette is a hard, sharp steel dart, imparting its penetrating energy into a very tiny area.

[absolootezer0]

make it sharp and pointy and it’ll cut better, but it’ll lose the blunt trauma impact.

[willyd]

All of the energy is focused on the tiny end of the dart, so it has more penetrating power....big deal. It’s not like the police are going to do anything different because this ammo is on the street.

Cross bows will penetrate body armor too...do we need to outlaw those before some modern day Robin Hood gets ahold of one and holds America hostage? lol