Geneva Convention "Humane" Ammunition Requirements.

[Dynamis]

It's more efficient in battle to would a man and tie up 3-4 other guys in the process than to kill one.

 

[JHV2]

Essentially, they call for full metal jacket projectiles that just punch neat, clean holes through the bodies of enemy soldiers. Ironically, in the name of human decency, virtually every state in the union forbids the use of such ammunition against ... big game

a. To take them out of the fight but still give the person a better chance of being patched up by doctors and surviving

Your thought process is almost correct. The restriction against frangible ammunition was meant to make war more "humane" by making rounds that either 1) killed the combatant out right OR 2) Allowed for wounded to be cared for.

The main goal of war from "modern" times up to mid-20th century is to distroy the enemies ability to make war, not to necessarily kill or to punish the enemy combatants. Repairing someone who has been hit with fragmenting ammo is a difficult job. In the 20th century few armies were up to the task. This meant that combatants with non-fatal hits with fragmenting ammo ended up suffering slow painful deaths. It was felt that there was no reason to "torture" the enemy, just get them out of combat -- so if they do not die, let them be patched up and send home. If you are shot clean through the body with an FMJ your not going to be coming back to battle soon anyway.

In big game, wounding and repairing is not an option, a clean hole through is more torture for an animal who cannot get treatment, and a frangible round has a greater potential of killing outright.

 

[Hayata]

Yep, what CCW said.

 

[darrenmd]

Most have made good points....the one that gets me is the US follows these rules but our enemies do not.

 

[Tx]

Most have made good points....the one that gets me is the US follows these rules but our enemies do not.

I'd have to say the majority of combatants in the Middle East theater are using old cold war FMJ rounds, not to stay within the convention rules but that their cheeper and more plentiful.

 

[oxbat]

Head shots, problem solved.

 

[sovietak474u]

I never understood this. I mean your already shooting a person. Who cares what you shoot them with? Why not give them the best so they can make it quick?

 

[Dynamis]

Because the object isn't to kill, hence the 5.56 round. It was only designed to wound.

 

[sovietak474u]

Because the object isn't to kill, hence the 5.56 round. It was only designed to wound.

well why not just give them bean bag rounds then. If you shoot at someone you should intend to kill them. If not they will kill you.

 

[MacTavish]

Hell, you want combat then make it combat: Cow pies, meadow muffins and pitch forks. Look em in the eyes and grin when they grimmace.