It seems like everyone looks to blame equipment after a shootout. The same thing happened following my 1974 gunfight w/armed robbery suspects. The aftermath left one officer wounded (he recovered), one suspect dead, another wounded and a third surrendered at the scene. A major newspaper even weighed in w/their “experts” on what they termed dum-dum bullets vs our lead round nose standard pressure .38 ammo. Looking back if I’d known what was coming I would have brought a rifle w/me.

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Old Cop
LEO (Ret.)