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The present invention relates to longitudinally sectioned bullets and more particularly pertains to a projectile structured to be discharged from a firearm and comprising at least two separable longitudinal body sections and at least one binding element that holds the at least two longitudinal body

The present invention relates to longitudinally sectioned bullets and more particularly pertains to a projectile structured to be discharged from a firearm and comprising at least two separable longitudinal body sections and at least one binding element that holds the at least two longitudinal body sections together, such as before impact with a target. Said projectile is thus capable of controlled fragmentation against a soft target. Said projectile is adapted to also contain at least one supplemental payload deliverable to a target.

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1. A penetrable projectile structured to be discharged from a firearm, said penetrable projectile being formed with an exterior surface having a circular cross sectional configuration and a central longitudinal axis, said penetrable projectile having a plurality of axial cuts extending along the ent

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A penetrable projectile structured to be discharged from a firearm, said penetrable projectile being formed with an exterior surface having a circular cross sectional configuration and a central longitudinal axis, said penetrable projectile having a plurality of axial cuts extending along the entire length of said penetrable projectile from the central longitudinal axis of said penetrable projectile to the exterior surface dividing said penetrable projectile into a plurality of similarly configured sections, penetrable individual longitudinal body sections, said penetrable projectile thereby being radially sectioned and longitudinally sectioned lengthwise along its entire longitudinal length by being divided by at least one plane in a tip-to-rear/front-to-back direction of said penetrable projectile, said penetrable projectile comprising at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections, said at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections being of identical size and shape, said at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections each having at least one width approximately equal to a cross sectional radius of said penetrable projectile when assembled, said penetrable projectile further comprising at least one central/interior, non-peripheral cavity that contains an at least one supplemental payload, said at least one supplemental payload comprising an at least one reactive chemical substance or explosive material not involved in the firing or propulsion of said projectile to a predetermined target, said penetrable projectile further comprising at least two exterior binding elements, including at the tip and at the rear of said penetrable projectile, that hold said at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections together at least before impact with said predetermined target, said at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections separating away from each other inside of said predetermined target and delivering said at least one supplemental payload to/within said predetermined target and causing further damage inside of said predetermined target in addition to damage caused by said longitudinal body sections. 2. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1, wherein at least one of said at least two exterior binding elements is an at least partial bullet jacket. 3. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1, wherein at least one of said at least two exterior binding elements is made/structured to rupture upon striking a predetermined target. 4. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1, wherein at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections are symmetrical. 5. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1, at least partially sectioned from at least one additional longitudinal axis. 6. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1, wherein at least one penetrable individual longitudinal body section spans the full length of the penetrable projectile. 7. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1, wherein at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections span the full width of the penetrable projectile when assembled. 8. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1, having at least one additional exterior binding element chosen from binding elements including frontal binding elements, midsection binding elements, and rear binding elements. 9. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1, having at least one at least partial bullet jacket chosen from bullet jacket sections including frontal jacket sections, middle jacket sections, and rear jacket sections. 10. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1, having at least one exterior binding element chosen from the class of binding elements including annular shoulders, conical-shaped binding elements, ogive-shaped binding elements, tubular-shaped binding elements, and cup-shaped binding elements. 11. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1, wherein at least one penetrable individual longitudinal body section is formed from at least one material selected from the group of materials including aluminum, antimony, beryllium, bismuth, boron carbide, brass, bronze, chromium, cobalt, copper, gold, iridium, iron, lead, magnesium, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, palladium, platinum, rhodium, silicon carbide, silver, steel, tantalum, tellurium, tin, titanium, tungsten, tungsten carbide, depleted uranium, zinc, zirconium, metal alloys, carbon-fiber, polymers, polymer-metal composites, thermoplastic and metal powders, and any combinations thereof. 12. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1, wherein at least one exterior binding element is formed from at least one material selected from the group of materials including aluminum, bronze, brass, chromium, copper, epoxy, fiberglass, Kevlar, gold, graphite, iron, lead, magnesium, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, nylon, palladium, polycarbonate, polyester, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyamide, poly vinyl chloride, polyurethane, phenolic, thermoplastic polymer, thermoset polymer, rhodium, rubber, silicon, silver, steel, tantalum, tellurium, tin, titanium, Teflon, Torlon, Ultem, zinc, zirconium, metal alloys, carbon-fiber, polymers, polymer metal composites, thermoplastic and metal powders, and any combinations thereof. 13. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1, wherein the penetrable projectile is at least nearly lead-free. 14. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1, wherein at least one exterior binding element is formed from at least one material selected from the group of materials including hard materials, soft materials, rigid materials, semi-rigid materials, pliable materials, frangible materials, non-frangible materials, and any combinations thereof. 15. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1 wherein at least one of said at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections is removably connected to and separable from at least one of said at least two exterior binding elements upon said penetrable projectile striking a predetermined target. 16. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1 wherein at least each of said at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections are removably connected to and separable from said at least two exterior binding elements upon said body striking a predetermined target. 17. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1 wherein at least one of said at least two exterior binding elements comprises an at least partially hollow interior dimensioned and configured to receive at least one of said at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections therein through an at least partially open ended construction of the exterior binding element. 18. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1 wherein said at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections include correspondingly positioned sides disposed in confronting engagement with one another on an interior of at least one of said at least two exterior binding elements. 19. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1 wherein said at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections include correspondingly positioned sides disposed a predetermined spaced distance from one another within at least one of said at least two exterior binding elements, said space selected from spaces including spaces that are empty/hollow, spaces that contain at least some of at least one supplemental payload, spaces that contain at least some of at least one penetrable individual longitudinal body section, and spaces that contain at least some of a wedge shape, and spaces that contain at least some of a penetrable projectile tip, and any combinations thereof. 20. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1 wherein the penetrable projectile is further associated with at least one additional supplemental payload and is structured to deliver said at least one additional supplemental payload to/within a predetermined target. 21. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1 wherein at least one of said at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections is structured to receive at least one additional supplemental payload at least partially on an interior thereof, an interior recess/cavity of the penetrable individual longitudinal body section, to expose and deposit said at least one additional supplemental payload within a predetermined target. 22. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1 wherein the penetrable projectile is further associated with at least one additional supplemental payload and is structured to deliver said at least one additional supplemental payload to/within a target, said at least one additional supplemental payload selected from payloads, including at least one chemical substance, at least one chemical formulation, at least one dye, at least one isotope, at least one electronic circuit, at least one RFID tag, at least one tracer element, at least one transmitter, at least one tracking transmitter, at least one power source, such as a battery, at least one explosive material, at least one remote detonator, at least one SPLAT, Sticky Polymer Lethal Agent Tag, at least one Smartdust, or any combinations thereof. 23. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1 wherein the penetrable projectile is further associated with at least two supplemental payloads and is structured to deliver said at least two supplemental payloads to/within a target, said at least two supplemental payloads further having a synergistic combination/effect. 24. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1 wherein at least one of said at least two exterior binding elements maintaining said at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections in synchronized rotation; said at least one exterior binding element and said at least two penetrable individual longitudinal body sections concurrently rotate with one another in a common direction and synchronized manner as the penetrable projectile travels through and beyond a barrel of the firearm, such as during flight. 25. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1 wherein the penetrable projectile fragments into at least two pieces upon penetration in soft tissue. 26. The penetrable projectile as described in claim 1 whereby the penetrable projectile has an exterior surface area of reduced contact with an internal surface of the firearm barrel, so as to improve at least some performance. 27. A penetrable projectile structured to be discharged from a firearm, said penetrable projectile comprising a longitudinally sectioned body of at least two body sections, said at least two body sections being radial sections of said penetrable projectile, each of said at least two body sections comprising at least one interior surface that runs in the tip-to-rear/front-to-back direction of said penetrable projectile, said penetrable projectile further comprising at least two binding/holding elements, including at the tip and at the rear of said penetrable projectile, and disposed in radially surrounding relation to said at least two body sections, said at least two binding/holding elements structured to provide controlled rupturing of said at least two binding/holding elements responsive to said penetrable projectile striking a predetermined target, said penetrable projectile further comprising a central exterior surface disposed and dimensioned to reduce the area of contact with the rifling of the firearm, said at least two binding/holding elements maintaining said at least two body sections in synchronized rotation while being fixedly secured to one another by said at least two binding/holding elements whereby upon said penetrable projectile striking said predetermined target said at least two binding/holding elements rupture in an at least partially controlled fashion, thereby separating said at least two body sections of said penetrable projectile and delivering at least one reactive chemical substance or explosive material supplemental payload contained within at least one central/interior, non-peripheral cavity of said penetrable projectile, and any additional supplemental payload contained therein, to/within said predetermined target to cause damage additional to impact and penetration of said penetrable projectile. 28. An ammunition cartridge comprising a penetrable lethal projectile slideably disposed within said ammunition cartridge, said penetrable lethal projectile being radially sectioned and longitudinally sectioned lengthwise along its entire longitudinal length by being divided by at least one plane in a tip-to-rear/front-to-back direction of said penetrable lethal projectile, said penetrable lethal projectile comprising at least two penetrable individual solid metal longitudinal body sections, said penetrable lethal projectile further comprising at least two outer/exterior binding elements, including at the tip and at the rear of said penetrable lethal projectile, that hold said at least two penetrable individual solid metal longitudinal body sections together at least before impact with a target, said at least two penetrable individual solid metal longitudinal body sections further separating away from each other inside of said target and causing widespread damage inside of said target and releasing at least one reactive chemical substance or explosive material contained within at least one central/interior, non-peripheral cavity of said penetrable lethal projectile to cause damage inside of said target additional to impact and penetration of said penetrable lethal projectile. 29. An ammunition cartridge comprising a projectile slideably disposed within said ammunition cartridge, said projectile being radially sectioned and longitudinally sectioned lengthwise along its entire longitudinal length by being divided by at least one plane in a tip-to-rear/front-to-back direction of said projectile, said projectile comprising at least two longitudinal body sections, said projectile further comprising at least two exterior binding elements, including at the tip and at the rear of said projectile, that hold said at least two longitudinal body sections together at least before impact with a target, said projectile further comprising at least one supplemental payload contained within a central/interior, non-peripheral cavity of said projectile to protect said at least one supplemental payload from contact with/exposure to said projectile's exterior before reaching said target, said at least one supplemental payload comprising an at least one reactive chemical substance or explosive material not involved in the firing or propulsion of said projectile to said target, said ammunition cartridge structured to discharge said projectile from a firearm and capable of delivering said at least one supplemental payload to/within said target as said at least two longitudinal body sections separate to cause damage inside of said target additional to impact and penetration of said projectile.