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by MechAg94
Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: "Cop killer" bullets, body armor, myths vs. truths.
Replies: 27
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Re: "Cop killer" bullets, body armor, myths vs. truths.

jbirds1210 wrote:This is how the Texas penal code defines Armor-peircing ammo:

"Armor-piercing ammunition" means handgun ammunition that is designed
primarily for the purpose of penetrating metal or body armor and to be used principally in
pistols and revolvers.

They never mention anything about rifle ammunition :biggrinjester:One can only assume (I know what you get when that word is broken down) that the legislature knows most concealed body armor is useless against rifle fire
The problem always comes in when you realize that there are pistols made to fire most types of rifle ammunition. That tends to make that definition cover everything.

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