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EX500rider

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15. Yes, it's the hollow points that are not available to the military all the time

Reply to DemocraticPatriot (Reply #14)

Sat Jul 13, 2024, 09:46 PM

Jul 13

Hollow points are more dangerous and create worse wound effects.

most NATO militaries only use FMJ rounds because of an international treaty that prohibits expanding rounds.

But hollow point might just wizz thru too, not much resistance in a earlobe to expand the bullet.

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It looks like Trump may have been "collateral damage" [View all] orangecrush Jul 13 OP

Well that would be something senseandsensibility Jul 13 #1

The article doesn't support your assertion. TwilightZone Jul 13 #2

Probability of this is about zero. Trump's head getting hit when they were aming for someone else? nt Quixote1818 Jul 13 #3

It wasn't Trump's head planj07 Jul 13 #8

False. nt LexVegas Jul 13 #10

It's way too early to be sure of that. nt kcr Jul 13 #11

Videos of SS shooting man on roof womanofthehills Jul 13 #16

I don't believe this shows the SS agent firing back NickB79 Jul 13 #22

A full metal jacket round would just wizz thru a earlobe, not "blow it off" EX500rider Jul 13 #12

Are those rounds legally available to civilians ? DemocraticPatriot Jul 13 #14

Yes, it's the hollow points that are not available to the military all the time EX500rider Jul 13 #15

You were right orangecrush Jul 13 #18

There would have been a lot easier ways to kill someone in the audience. Irish_Dem Jul 13 #4

Stupid lives in a bottle orangecrush Jul 13 #7

Ok fair point. Irish_Dem Jul 13 #13

Not this time orangecrush Jul 13 #19

He had to know the SS would kill him. Irish_Dem Jul 13 #21

Looks like I was wrong orangecrush Jul 13 #9

Uninformed speculation is worse than useless. You are assuming it was from within the security perimeter. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 13 #5

White on white crime ColinC Jul 13 #6

He shot from a nearby roof at Trump. Melon Jul 13 #17

Yep orangecrush Jul 13 #20

collateral damage in a final destination scenario? ecstatic Jul 13 #23