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To: quidnunc
They concluded that a hit in the torso from a .40 supersonic rounbd had a 100% probability of incapaciting a man,

Impossible. There are two ways to incapacite a person. One is a hit to the central nervous system, i.e. spinal cord/brain. The second is through suffocation, i.e. blood loss. As for the first, any well placed shot from any firearm will do. This is the ONLY way to 'drop' a person.

As for the second, no matter what someone is hit with, it will take time for them to bleed out. Yes, some rounds work better than others, but nothing is going to create a 100% chance of incapacitation.

80 posted on 01/15/2006 11:09:04 PM PST by killjoy (Same Shirt, Different Day)
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To: killjoy

The magic word is "incapaciting." See #73 for how they describe "incapaciting." It does not have to be instant, or even eventual death. It only deals with the perps ability to return fire AND escape.


82 posted on 01/16/2006 5:45:06 AM PST by MindBender26 (Having my own CAR-15 in RVN meant never having to say I was sorry....)
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To: killjoy
killjoy wrote: (They concluded that a hit in the torso from a .40 supersonic rounbd had a 100% probability of incapaciting a man,) Impossible. There are two ways to incapacite a person. One is a hit to the central nervous system, i.e. spinal cord/brain. The second is through suffocation, i.e. blood loss. As for the first, any well placed shot from any firearm will do. This is the ONLY way to 'drop' a person. As for the second, no matter what someone is hit with, it will take time for them to bleed out. Yes, some rounds work better than others, but nothing is going to create a 100% chance of incapacitation.

Call your nearest FBI field office and tell then they're full of beans.

84 posted on 01/16/2006 9:56:32 AM PST by quidnunc (Omnis Gaul delenda est)
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