Also, LEOs in small, confined spaces normally use frangible ammunition. Uh... no they don't (at least not Air Marshalls), if what I've read on other forums is correct.
But even if it's not frangible, it's not going to bring down a plane.
Hi Mulder,
Well, you got me thinking (always dangerous), and found this article online regarding frangible ammunition:
http://www.thekcrachannel.com/news/972141/detail.html My copy and paste function is messed up right now, otherwise I'd post the entire article. Basically, it describes how a frangible bullet works, and states that they are used by Air Marshalls and other airline security agents.
I have an email out to the proprietor of Guntalk, Tom Gresham, and am awaiting a response. But Tom and I have had this conversation before about frangible bullets. Hope this helps.