[Fido969]

I think the Prosecutor was trying to make the case that Kyle was reckless in choosing full metal jack ammunition over hollow point ammunition because FMJ could pass through the intended target and endanger bystanders behind the intended target. (Now known as pulling a "Baldwin.")

If so, it's a losing argument.

That was what I thought. (Baldwin likely had a soft-point lead bullet rather than a hollow-point, but it's thae same idea.)

And the judge blew that theory up in the ADA's face.

[Yo-Yo]

(Baldwin likely had a soft-point lead bullet rather than a hollow-point, but it's thae same idea.)

Of course we don't know for sure yet, but for a .45 Long Colt, I'd wager it was a cast lead bullet with no copper jacket, the most common loading for the .45 Long Colt.

Hard cast lead will not deform very much if at all when striking soft tissue, and is often used when deep penetration is desired.