[Old Student]

Hollow points, frangible bullets, etc, are essentially what they used to call Dum-Dum bullets, designed to KILL the target, not just wound it. They are unlawful for use in warfare because they are so “terrible.” Not to mention that a soldier who is killed doesn't tie up a couple more guys to carry his stretcher off the battlefield.

Cops start using bullets that are INTENDED to kill will get a certain party's panties in a twist. This is a no-win situation. Except maybe for people standing behind the people or things the cops are shooting at.

OS

[Hulka]

“They are unlawful for use in warfare because they are so ‘terrible.’”

The “1899 Hague Declaration Concerning Expanding Bullets” addressed hollow-points and prohibition thereof. No mention of them being “terrible.” Besides, we never signed onto that declaration.

They were initially considered prohibited because hollow-points were “calculated to cause superfluous injury.”

The interpretation of the LOAC (Law of Armed Conflict) has evolved and a re-interpretation now allows, or will allow, use of hollow-points.

https://www.justsecurity.org/25200/dod-law-war-manual-returns-hollow-point-bullets-armed-conflict/

[glock rocks]

Oh, Chicago ... never mind. All of our agencies out here use hollow points - 9mm or .40, HST or Golden Sabres. I carry HST; don’t want to go beyond a wall, or perp.

Just think of the money they’re saving using ball...

[bravo whiskey]

Hollow points, frangible bullets, etc, are essentially what they used to call Dum-Dum bullets, designed to KILL the target, not just wound it. They are unlawful for use in warfare because they are so “terrible.”

everybody i know carries JHPs or frangibles because they want to avoid a situation like this. terrible damage equals fewer shots equals safer bystanders