Why The US Military Should Switch To Hollow-Points

I use hollow points in my .22, my 9mm, and my 40 cal. I practise with cheaper ammo , but for self defense, hollow points are the only way to go. Hollow points are much more effective, can eliminate a threat, even if shot in a leg or arm, and have greater killing power. It makes sense to me to switch to hollow points when sent into combat. They cost more, but are much more effective.

As the U.S. military looks at buying a new sidearm and the unending debate over which handgun is more lethal comes up yet again, there’s a 9mm elephant in the room: What about hollow-points? A study from the Federal Bureau of Investigation concludes that hollow-point handgun rounds are more likely to result in large-wound cavities to vital organs that lead to rapid blood loss, and thus more reliable incapacitation. Multiple firearms instructors contend that 5.56 hollow-points provide greater tissue damage while limiting over penetration of targets and barriers. Even the law enforcement elements have fallen in line with the assertion, and have received authorization to load hollow-points into their duty weapons in response to the Fort Hood and Camp Liberty shootings. Despite these considerations, the military has made little effort to adopt the advances in expanding ammunition, leading to the misguided perception that the U.S. is legally or ethically prohibited from using hollow-points in combat.