Ballistics lessons: AR-15 rifle vs. 9 mm handgun

Given the great popularity of the AR-15 assault rifle in mass shootings, a comparison of the impact of AR-15 bullets on tissue compared to the 9 mm handgun is timely. More murders are committed in the US with 9 mm handguns, but the AR-15 is favored by most mass murderers. This 5:38 video by 60 Minutes shows the difference in tissue damage using ballistics gel that simulates human tissue and with a pork shoulder to mimic the human thigh. 

There is no human blood or gore in the video, just photos to show the difference in destructive power between an AR-15 rifle bullet and a 9 mm handgun bullet.

So, is the AR-15 a great stocking stuffer for Christmas or does the 9 mm feel more like the holidays? 🎅🏻