So I was reading the paper today at work and I came across this article.

 

Article

 

then I came across this...

 

Hollow-nosed bullets are designed to mushroom upon entering a target, thereby greatly expanding the potential for damage. They are illegal for civilians to possess in New Jersey.

 

 

So I ripped out the article and was able to find it online. Now that I am home I am going to email and call Miss Kathleen Hopkins and let her know she is incorrect about a few things as well as explain to her why hollow points are used by the cops and by people who load their guns for home defense. I urge everyone else to do so.

 

Kathleen Hopkins

732-557-5732

[email protected]

Anyone watch that video? Right at the end he mouths "what the fugg you looking at" to someone in the audience. What a freaking scumbag.

I'm curious... how did they come to the conclusion it was him or find him to be the prime suspect?

e-mail sent.

The news gets information wrong?! NO! NEVER!

The news gets information wrong?! NO! NEVER!

 

Exactly! God Bless the MSM.

I sent her the link to the NJSP website about hollow point ammo.

Here is what I sent. Hopefully she will understand that hollowpoints are not heat seeking cop-killer bullets of headlines past. But I am not going to count on it.

 

Hello,

 

I notice an inaccuracy in your article and wanted to make you aware of it. Hollow Point ammunition is NOT illegal in the state of New Jersey except when used in the commission of a crime, which is the relevant factor in the case you wrote about. This style of bullet is designed to expand on impact. While it does cause more damage to the target because of its expansion than a non-expanding bullet, the fact that it deforms and loses energy during the impact also reduces its penetration. This greatly reduces the chance of a bullet passing through the intended target and harming innocent bystanders behind or in the vicinity of the target. This makes it an excellent choice for self defense where the primary concern is reducing or eliminating an attacker's ability to threaten you, while also minimizing the threat to any nearby bystanders.

 

Sincerely,

XXXXX

Here is what I sent. Hopefully she will understand that hollowpoints are not heat seeking cop-killer bullets of headlines past. But I am not going to count on it.

 

Hello,

 

I notice an inaccuracy in your article and wanted to make you aware of it. Hollow Point ammunition is NOT illegal in the state of New Jersey except when used in the commission of a crime, which is the relevant factor in the case you wrote about. This style of bullet is designed to expand on impact. While it does cause more damage to the target because of its expansion than a non-expanding bullet, the fact that it deforms and loses energy during the impact also reduces its penetration. This greatly reduces the chance of a bullet passing through the intended target and harming innocent bystanders behind or in the vicinity of the target. This makes it an excellent choice for self defense where the primary concern is reducing or eliminating an attacker's ability to threaten you, while also minimizing the threat to any nearby bystanders.

 

Sincerely,

XXXXX

 

 

Thats a bit nicer than my letter. Ha.