gunshot wounds, that this equates to a range of penetration of 12-18 inches, depending on the size
of the individual! and the angle of the bullet path (e.g., through arm, shoulder, etc.}. With modern
properly designed, expanding handgun bullets, this objective is realized, albeit more consistently
with some law enforcement projectiles than others.
B. Permanent Cavity
“The concept of immediate incapacitation is the only goal of any law enforcement shooting and is the
underlying rationale for decisions regarding weapons, ammunition, calibers and training.”
Justification for Law Enforcement Partners
May 6, 2014
FBI Training Division: FBI Academy, Quantico, VA
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usti ion for Law Enforcement Partner:
Caliber debates have existed in law enforcement for decades
Most of what is “common knowledge” with ammunition and its effects on the human target
are rooted in myth and folklore
Projectiles are what ultimately wound our adversaries and the projectile needs to be the
basis for the discussion on what “caliber” is best
a After 10,639 rounds
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Procurement - On May 5" the procurement process began with the submission of a sole |
| source request to the State Procurement Office (SPO).
~~ | Qn June 15", the SPO denied the sole source request by stating that the Sig
_»..| P320 safety features were not sufficient to prove the need for a sole source
-| Justification. Although highly disappointed with the misguided SPO decision, the
= 4FTU rapidly submitted a restricted specification exemption request but
“., unfortunately, that too was denied.
At the conclusion of the Immersion test, 1.5 pounds of sand/dirt was added to
| the water to create a mud slurry mixture. The firearms were then submerged in
the mud slurry and agitated for 30 seconds. The Sig P320 was the only firearm
“| to fire more than 3 rounds upon removal. The Glock fired 2 rounds before
malfunctioning and the M&P9 was only able to fire 1 round prior to |
malfunctioning.
