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Actually, the true armor piercing ammunition for the five7 is not available to civilians, it is illegal under current laws and available to LEO's/Military only.

What that gentlemen had was a hollowpoint round, that was designed to expand rather than penetrate armor, though there is not much a regular level II vest can do to stop a small, fast bullet of any kind (like a .22 magnum). The true armor piercing stuff is much worse.

And the hollowpoint ammunition has already been approved for sale in the US and my local gunshop has it for sale along with one of the pistols.

And curiously, why would lawmakers feel the need to make it extra super duper illegal to commit a felony while wearing body armor unless they considered it to be at least a potential problem? and if it is a potential problem, then why do they not want regular law abiding citizens to be able to defend themselves against it?

Edit: I didn't see Dunedains post. He is currently running the shop that is selling the beforementioned pistol.

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