571.150. Use or possession of a metal-penetrating bullet during the commission of a crime--definition--penalty. - Missouri Statutes

Use or possession of a metal-penetrating bullet during the commissionof a crime--definition--penalty.

571.150. 1. As used in this section, the term"metal-penetrating bullet" means handgun bullet or projectile of9 mm, .25, .32, .38, .357, .41, .44, or .451 or other caliberwhich is comprised of a hardened core equal to the minimum of themaximum attainable hardness by solid red metal alloy whichpurposely reduces the normal expansion or mushrooming of thebullet's or projectile's shape upon impact. Metal-penetratingbullet does not include any bullet or projectile composed ofcopper or brass jacket with lead or lead alloy cores or anybullet or projectile composed of lead or lead alloys.

2. Any person who uses or possesses a metal-penetratingbullet during the commission of a crime is guilty of a class Bfelony.

(L. 1986 S.B. 450 § 3)

Effective 3-17-86