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Arizona man fatally shot while testing bulletproof vest
Assoc. Press ^ | 02/13/2013

Posted on 02/14/2019 12:19:17 PM PST by Responsibility2nd

Edited on 02/14/2019 7:36:08 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]

CENTRAL, Ariz. (AP) - A man in eastern Arizona has died after authorities say he asked another man to shoot his bulletproof vest.

The Graham County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened Monday evening as 25-year-old Parker Ray Lynch and two male acquaintances were shooting together in the area of Central.


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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: arizona; banglist; darwinaward; darwinawards; holdmuhbeer; whatcouldgowrong
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1 posted on 02/14/2019 12:19:17 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd

Another winner for The Darwin Awards.


2 posted on 02/14/2019 12:20:43 PM PST by Texas resident (Democrats=Enemy of People of The United States of America)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.


3 posted on 02/14/2019 12:21:53 PM PST by Right2BareArms
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To: Responsibility2nd

Go ahead and shoot. I’ll hold your beer...


4 posted on 02/14/2019 12:23:50 PM PST by HombreSecreto (The new Oldsmobiles are in early this year)
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To: Texas resident

so that one was defective!


5 posted on 02/14/2019 12:25:37 PM PST by Lockbox
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To: Responsibility2nd

Sad + Stupid.
Now, one of his buddies will carry the burden of knowing he killed his friend. Think B4 U Act! Advice I remind myself of.


6 posted on 02/14/2019 12:25:49 PM PST by lee martell
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To: Responsibility2nd

That’s not “testing” it any more than jumping off a bridge is testing your ability to fly.


7 posted on 02/14/2019 12:28:03 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Responsibility2nd

Not really how you test one.

Darwin award candidate.


8 posted on 02/14/2019 12:29:07 PM PST by bk1000 (I stand with Trump)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Note to self...test my bullet proof vest with a watermelon or pumpkin...


9 posted on 02/14/2019 12:29:14 PM PST by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Lockbox
Arizona man fatally shot while testing bulletproof resistant vest
10 posted on 02/14/2019 12:29:15 PM PST by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Bullet may have hit below the vest and plate.


11 posted on 02/14/2019 12:29:52 PM PST by Fido969 (In!)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

Do you mean start with a watermelon and work your way up to a bullet?


12 posted on 02/14/2019 12:33:26 PM PST by EandH Dad (sleeping giants wake up REALLY grumpy)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Hope he gets his money back for the vest.

Good thing he tested it. He could have been killed.


13 posted on 02/14/2019 12:33:30 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: Responsibility2nd

Never allow yourself to be a guinea pig.


14 posted on 02/14/2019 12:34:16 PM PST by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man.)
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To: bk1000

If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.


15 posted on 02/14/2019 12:35:22 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: Responsibility2nd

.223 are so small diameter the psi is tremendous...hard to stop.


16 posted on 02/14/2019 12:35:29 PM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Testing...one...two...OUCH!, damn, that hurt, and i am bleeding.

This vest is not as advertised.

17 posted on 02/14/2019 12:36:25 PM PST by going hot (happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I guess it didn’t work.

Maybe family can get his money back..................


18 posted on 02/14/2019 12:36:36 PM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: Fido969
Bullet may have hit below the vest and plate.

My first thoughts too.

Ready, shoot, aim. Ready, aim, shoot. Whatever? What difference does it make at this point?

19 posted on 02/14/2019 12:43:29 PM PST by Perseverando (For Progressives, Islamonazis, Statists, Commies & other DemoKKKrats: It's all about PEOPLE CONTROL!)
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To: EandH Dad

You win!


20 posted on 02/14/2019 12:46:14 PM PST by mwilli20 (DJT, let's MAGA!)
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