Rep. Steve Scalise's condition upgraded to 'serious'

[Kablooie]

18. What's crazy is the ammunition he was hit with.

With a normal bullet his injuries wouldn't be anything as serious as they are now.
Normal bullets create a path through the organs they penetrate as you imagine they would.

Scalise was hit with an assault rifle bullet designed for war which explodes inside the body creating a huge amount of damage.
They are specifically designed to increase the chances of killing the target.
That's why being hit in the hip became so serious. It probably liquified some of his organs.

It's insane that this kind of ammunition is available to anyone who wants it.
There is no legitimate reason for normal citizens to use this kind of bullet.