Cop Killer Bullet

A popular term—created by the news media—for a bullet that is said to easily penetrate soft body armour—i.e., bullet-proof vests—worn by law enforcement officers (‘cops’); the Rhino bullet, referred to many as a cop killer bullet, does not penetrate soft body armour

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Perhaps Holder's talk about "cop killer bullets" is just playing to the gun control crowd.

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More commonly, these were referred to as "cop killer bullets" that purportedly defeated body armor worn by law enforcement officers.

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It was also instrumental in influencing the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing ammunition, better known as "cop killer bullets."