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Originally posted by pointfourfive
Actually, the 5.56mm is supposed to have less penetration in flesh then a 9mm round (due to the fact that the round fragments inside tissue above certain velocities), so it's actually safer for bystanders. Granted, this is from my armchair commando perspective, but the .223 seems to becoming much more popular for police work.
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5.56 has less penetration through
drywall than a 9mm, for the reasons you present. It is very popular with entry teams.