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ChileVerde1 · March 18, 2011, 01:05 AM

Over-penetration and shoot or don't shoot are all part of the dynamics of use of lethal force. Though, I wouldn't suggest 7.62 fmj's, you cannot substitute frangible ammo for any good quality pistol round and sound judgment. In other words if frangible were the liability free answer to over-penetration or casualties from errant rounds then every SWAT, SRT, etc... would have magazines loaded with them for every warrant served in an apartment complex. I've worked with a lot of them and they don't. Matter of fact, most of what I see now are M4 type weapons loaded with 64gr soft point (LEO Ammo) and either .45acp or .40SW. You just have to calculate what's around and use sound judgment.

March 18, 2011, 01:05 AM	#3
ChileVerde1 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2006 Posts: 101	Over-penetration and shoot or don't shoot are all part of the dynamics of use of lethal force. Though, I wouldn't suggest 7.62 fmj's, you cannot substitute frangible ammo for any good quality pistol round and sound judgment. In other words if frangible were the liability free answer to over-penetration or casualties from errant rounds then every SWAT, SRT, etc... would have magazines loaded with them for every warrant served in an apartment complex. I've worked with a lot of them and they don't. Matter of fact, most of what I see now are M4 type weapons loaded with 64gr soft point (LEO Ammo) and either .45acp or .40SW. You just have to calculate what's around and use sound judgment.