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To: Abathar
...my kids 8" thick stack of books will probably stop a 9MM as well as this will...

Huh, now you've gone and made me curious. I have some old textbooks downstairs I'm going to have to try my own hardware on...

4 posted on 08/10/2007 5:07:10 AM PDT by Ladysmith ((NRA, SAS) 9/11: Many of us REFUSE to Forget!!)
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To: Ladysmith

I have shot books before, they make a great bullet catch, within reason. A couple of thick hardcover books like the kids carry will stop a 9MM no problem, and would probably hurt a whole lot less than bulletproof material would also.


8 posted on 08/10/2007 5:12:50 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
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To: Ladysmith

You should photograph and post the results. I, for one would be interested.


33 posted on 08/10/2007 7:09:11 AM PDT by magslinger (Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors. And miss. R.A.Heinlein)
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To: Ladysmith; Abathar

That test on books has been done

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot31.htm


38 posted on 08/10/2007 7:28:30 AM PDT by Hazcat (We won an immigration BATTLE, the WAR is not over. Be ever vigilant.)
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