SFist: Oh No, Ed Jew!: Hollow Ammo

Master Sergeant

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:14:49 -0800

Sorry about the double. The site gave me an error.

Master Sergeant

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:12:02 -0800

Hollow point bullets expand to a larger diameter than their caliber. They don't explode. My point is that "hollow-point ammunition bullets" is a jumbled up phrase indicating a gross lack of knowldge about firearms or related subjects. Hollow points expand in soft tissue, reducing the chances of over penetration and hitting two people with one bullet. They deform more easily when striking hard or semi-hard objects, expending energy and decreasing velocity, reducing the dangers from ricochets. They are more likely to quickly incapacitate a bad guy. These make them ideal for personal defense or law enforcement. They also are less likely to penetrate body armor than 'normal' Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) bullets of the same weight, caliber, and velocity. In short, so what if he had hollow points? Most firearm owners have at least some hollow points. That he had hollow points vs FMJ bullets, semi-wadcutters, lead round nose, frangibles, poly-tipped, or partition bullets is complete noise.

Master Sergeant

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:11:52 -0800

Incandenza

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:16:34 -0800

Aren't hollow-point bullets more explodey?

Master Sergeant

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 09:30:17 -0800

WTH are "hollow-point ammunition bullets"? A self-contained metallic cartridge of ammunition contains a bullet, case, powder, and primer. The "bullet" is only the chunk of metal which comes out of the muzzle of the barrel. Hollow point bullets are no big deal and are the preferred bullet for personal defense and police.

Incandenza

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:11:23 -0800

"Paper wong"? Anyone?

marthe

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:40:53 -0800

Chinese had to be paper wongs to get into this country. you live 20 miles out of your district? not such a big deal.

DJTennessee

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:05:23 -0800

Journalistically, I think that hollow-pointed ammunition should always be referred to as cop-killer bullets. I adore that term. Incandenza... Once the headline of the City Star was City Moves To Oust Jew. I adored that headline.

Generic

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:44:38 -0800

I know, right? It's like Chron was walking right up to the edge there for a while. Let's get some mileage out of the "Jew" thing, can't we?

Incandenza

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:46:30 -0800

I know this is terrible, but I miss the days when he was just referred to as 'Jew'. It made the Chron headlines so much more interesting.

fizzandpop

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:32:06 -0800

Or: ED JEW: AMMO GONNA CALL THE FEDS IF YOU KEEP FOLLOWING ME AROUND. (Bit long that one)

fizzandpop

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:30:34 -0800

Yes they do. And in other news, you totally missed the chance to use this headline (you can have it for free if you like): ED JEW! HOLLOW CAN YOU GO?

Incandenza

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:12:06 -0800

Would somebody please just tell me if spies and FBI agents really carry around tampons to dress bullet wounds? The suspense is fucking killing me.