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ProgressiveProfessor

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28. I gather physics is not your strong suit

Sun Jul 22, 2012, 03:26 PM

Jul 2012

Even with a Class II/III vest, bullets do not bounce off. The get stopped part way into the material and most of the energy gets absorbed by the wearer. It not like the banderillas in a bull fight and Sir Issac must be paid. Looks at some of the videos on youtube where it has been demonstrated.

It appears his gear may not have even been ballistic armor, though there should be more to come on that. See http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=997722

A well placed bullet could well have stopped the massacre. The question is if it would have been possible to shoot one. The recreations are not yet complete or public. Smoke, darkness, people running everywhere, elevation changes...most civilians or cops would have had a hard time with that. SOF or SWAT veterans maybe...just maybe. The cowboys who said they could have easily done it are idiots.

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Rep. Gohmert: "Did no one else in the Aurora theater have a gun?" [View all] Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 OP

Since we *do* have open carry laws here, but not everyone Panasonic Jul 2012 #1

Apparently, Mr. Holmes brought his. n/t Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #3

No law abiding citizen could have brought their gun to the movies 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #20

Better yet, what if several people in the theater had had guns? tanyev Jul 2012 #2

Don't forget the wild flickering movie during a very loud shoot out on the screen. lunatica Jul 2012 #21

How do we know somebody didn't have a gun? drm604 Jul 2012 #4

Another gun would have been worthless... JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #5

Ahhhh not so fast there ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #9

"hurts like hell" JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #13

I gather physics is not your strong suit ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #28

And conducting a civil discussion is not your strong suit JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #32

Let us review the subthread ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #34

Your opinions are opinions, not facts. JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #35

Everything I stated as fact is independent verifiable ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #36

So he was as well armored as an average US soldier 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #19

Could it possibly have something to do with being in a fucking war zone lunatica Jul 2012 #22

The poster claimed body armor made him invincible to return fire 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #23

Remember, many troops in Iraq had to buy their own... JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #25

Funny thing about body armor 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #26

Probably less, maybe even considerably less ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #37

So Mr. Gohmert carries his gun in the public? gordianot Jul 2012 #6

The cops who shot Amadou Diallo in much less chaotic conditions... JHB Jul 2012 #10

fuck gomer spanone Jul 2012 #7

You mean the guy who had body armor, Louie? JHB Jul 2012 #8

the guy that saved lives in the Cafe Racer shooting in Seattle, threw bar stools. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #11

Its not clear if anybody tried that, which was somewhat surprising ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #38

The death toll would have been exponentially higher Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #12

A common prediction that has thus far failed to pan out 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #18

Gohmert seemingly wants to absolve people for shooting the innocent if they were returning fire LonePirate Jul 2012 #27

"exponentially" ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #39

Yes. Even spelled it right. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #40

That its use was clearly hyperbole ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #41

Steve Benen on maddowblog Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #14

Weren't the lights off? How would another gun toter ecstatic Jul 2012 #15

Shirley McKellar Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #16

No law abiding citizen; the theater chain prohibits firearms from being carried 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #17

"Colorado allows residents to obtain concealed carry permits." JaneQPublic Jul 2012 #30

CHL does not allow you to carry on private property against the wishes of the property owner 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #31

Please watch this video from one of Rachel's old shows Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #24

wonder how much higher the casualty count would have been if everyone had a gun Progressive dog Jul 2012 #29

Counties in Gohmert's district Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2012 #33

Monday morning quarterbacking at its most lame Mz Pip Jul 2012 #42

meow2u3 to Rep. Gohmert: ARE YOU FREAKING INSANE? meow2u3 Jul 2012 #43

Another Texas Goober. RagAss Jul 2012 #44

He Was Wearing Body Armor! AnnieBW Jul 2012 #45

If you see a hungry zombie roaming around, that's the one who ate Gohmert's brain. gkhouston Jul 2012 #46