There’s a new type of 9mm ammo raising some controversy:

Insightful or insidious? G2 Research’s toothy new RIP ammo (VIDEO)

G2R RIP 2014

Introducing the G2 Research RIP, the Radically Invasive Projectile. It’s a new take on self-defense ammunition designed to penetrate and fragment even through layers, dumping it’s energy quickly into the target, with the end goal of maximizing the “stopping power” of the standard 9mm cartridge.

Designed for the commercial market and law enforcement use, each RIP bullet is precision-machined from solid copper, using a completely unique design with eight pointed tines — trocar tips — that shear off after hitting their target.

After separation the tines travel in a semi-circle, maximizing the chance that they strike something vital.

And while the separated sharp tines go in all directions, the base of the bullet continues to penetrate in a straight line, achieving a very respectable 14- to 17- inch penetration range. The FBI recommends a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 18 inches of penetration for law enforcement duty ammunition.

I’d not use this round. It uses no lead, and that’s good, but its being marketed as the best round for killing people. Using such ammo for self-defense would create a serious legal risk, as a skilled prosecutor would likely claim its use was proof of a “Rambo Mentality”. And I’m not the only one who finds that kind of marketing distasteful.

Glenn Beck’s crowd at The Blaze seems to love it, though. What do you folks think?