cop killers
Those slaying officers
Cop killers are people who murder police officers, or the ammunition designed to penetrate body armor—so named because it can defeat the protective vests worn by law enforcement.
The phrase also appears as a compound: cop-killer bullets.
Both uses carry strong emotional charge in debates about violence and gun control.
Defeats protective plating
- bulletproof vestProjectile-resistant chest protection
- penetrationEntry into something
- caliberBore diameter or quality
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
handgun · firearm · ballistics · rounds · magazine · muzzle velocity · Kevlar · body armor
Deliberate unlawful killing
- homicideCausing another's death
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- felonySerious criminal offense
- premeditatedPlanned before acting
conviction · capital punishment · death row · life sentence · sentencing · perpetrator · fugitive · manhunt
Surprise strike from concealment
- shootoutArmed confrontation or tiebreaker
- assaultViolent offensive act
- attackAggressive act against another
- bloodshedKilling and wounding
brutality · confrontation · fatal · deadly · slain · execution-style · targeting · retaliation
Rapper and actor
- Body CountIce-T-fronted metal act
- songMusical piece with words
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- heavy metalAggressive amplified rock genre
rap · lyrics · censorship · First Amendment · Warner Bros · boycott · controversy · free speech
Formal argument on issues
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- gun controlFirearm ownership restrictions
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- outrageFierce moral indignation
polarization · media · activism · protest · public opinion · ethics · accountability · ban
armor-piercing
Defeats protective plating
- bulletproof vestProjectile-resistant chest protection
- penetrationEntry into something
- caliberBore diameter or quality
cartridge · handgun · firearm · ballistics · rounds · magazine · muzzle velocity · Kevlar · body armor · lethality
murder
Deliberate unlawful killing
- homicideCausing another's death
- assassinationMurder of a prominent figure
- felonySerious criminal offense
premeditated · conviction · capital punishment · death row · life sentence · sentencing · perpetrator · fugitive · manhunt · arrest
ambush
Surprise strike from concealment
- shootoutArmed confrontation or tiebreaker
- assaultViolent offensive act
- attackAggressive act against another
bloodshed · brutality · confrontation · fatal · deadly · slain · execution-style · targeting · retaliation · gang
Ice-T
Rapper and actor
- Body CountIce-T-fronted metal act
- songMusical piece with words
- albumUnified collection of recordings
heavy metal · rap · lyrics · censorship · First Amendment · Warner Bros · boycott · controversy · free speech · artistic expression
debate
Formal argument on issues
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- gun controlFirearm ownership restrictions
- backlashStrong negative reaction
outrage · polarization · media · activism · protest · public opinion · ethics · accountability · ban · Second Amendment
cop killersjaywalkers
Pedestrians crossing unlawfully
petty thieves · shoplifters · misdemeanants · nonviolent offenders · litterers
cop killersheroes
Admired courageous figures
decorated officers · lifesavers · fallen heroes · first responders · martyrs
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