The hollow-points, which expand when they hit flesh, are banned in warfare as inhumane by the Hague Declaration and the Geneva Conventions because they cause great damage to internal organs and tissue.7 mar 1997
Do hollow points do more damage?
Hollow point ammunition does more damage in less shots fired, more quickly neutralizing an attacker in home defense. Besides the specified cavitation, hollow point ammunition is less likely to penetrate all the way through the target, which is why many police forces are utilizing this type of bullet.
Are hollow-point bullets safer?
Advocates also argue that the bullets are safer for bystanders. Most ballistic experts agree that hollow-points, by expanding once inside the body, rarely exit to hit another person. In that respect, they may be safer than traditional bullets. ... Had those guns used hollow-points, the injuries would have been worse.7 mar 1997