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Incendiary ammunition

Incendiary ammunition is a type of bullet that can start a fire. It works by having a chemical inside the bullet that ignites when the bullet hits something hard like metal or concrete. The heat from the chemical reaction then causes the surrounding material to catch fire.

Instead of just making a hole in a target, incendiary ammunition can cause damage by burning what it hits. This type of bullet is often used by military and law enforcement personnel in situations where they need to quickly disable or destroy a target.

However, incendiary ammunition can also be very dangerous and potentially cause unintended harm. For this reason, it is heavily regulated and not commonly available for civilian use.
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