Self-destructing bullet

A method of self-destructing a projectile discharged from a firearm, said method comprising the steps of:

• discharging a projectile body from the firearm;
• igniting a fuse provided as a part of the projectile body in response to the discharge of the projectile;
• the fuse igniting a catalyst carried within the projectile body;
• and
• the ignited catalyst melting the projectile body.

A self-destructing projectile for being discharged from a firearm, comprising:

• A body having a leading end, an opposed base portion, and a hollow chamber defined within said body intermediate the leading end and base portion thereof, said body being comprised of a low temperature melting point metallic material;
• a catalyst positioned within said chamber, said catalyst being comprised of a high temperature combustible material;
• said base portion being received within a projectile casing;
• said casing having a primer and a charge held therein;
• and
• a combustible fuse extending from the base portion of the body and into engagement with the catalyst, said fuse also being exposed to the charge held within said casing.