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Gun Control & RKBA

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16. Shot through the open window, but yes - harder with window down, and depends on the ammo.

Wed Jul 19, 2017, 03:46 PM

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In the recent police shooting in Minneapolis [View all] question everything Jul 2017 OP

The only protection that rolled sheet steel and/or figerglas offer Warpy Jul 2017 #1

Depends PoorMonger Jul 2017 #2

Just enough metal to hold the paint. ManiacJoe Jul 2017 #15

she was talking to the driver KT2000 Jul 2017 #4

The window was open, I guess... CozyMystery Jul 2017 #9

It appears the story has changed recently Lokilooney Jul 2017 #18

Yes, this is why she was shot in the abdomen question everything Jul 2017 #10

Moral: Do not, under any circumstances, dial 911. Binkie The Clown Jul 2017 #5

Or, I compare it to traffic stop. Stay in place question everything Jul 2017 #11

In general, a police car door is not bullet proof. Lurks Often Jul 2017 #6

I believe the NYPD is still just doing a trial of those options... PoliticAverse Jul 2017 #7

In the past years, several police departments got excess cars from the army question everything Jul 2017 #13

Yes, easily discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2017 #8

No, it was through the door. This is how she was shot in the abdomen question everything Jul 2017 #12

Yeah, a door frame is mostly hollow krispos42 Jul 2017 #14

Even .380 FMJ will penetrate a car door. pablo_marmol Jul 2017 #19

It's the difference between "cover" and "concealment." Straw Man Jul 2017 #20

Quite true discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2017 #21