[mamelukesabre]

I wonder if the guy with the .38 that used his car as a sheild knows that a car won't stop a bullet. Even a 22 rimfire goes through a car door like it's not even there.

[Myrddin]

I wonder if the guy with the .38 that used his car as a sheild knows that a car won't stop a bullet. Even a 22 rimfire goes through a car door like it's not even there.

You use the front of the car with the engine between you and the perp...if you can. An engine block will stop most any commonly carried handgun round.

[Balding_Eagle]

I wonder if the guy with the .38 that used his car as a sheild knows that a car won't stop a bullet.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. I'd like to think that I'd do the same thing.

[UncleJeff]

If I have a choice of having a car between me and hostile fire, or nothing, I'll take the car, every time.

[philman_36]

I wonder if the guy with the .38 that used his car as a sheild knows that a car won't stop a bullet.
Get behind the front tire, over the hood. Between the engine and the tire it offers a lot of protection.
On some models you can use the rear tire, but it's not as good as the front ones.

[Don Myers]

"I wonder if the guy with the .38 that used his car as a sheild knows that a car won't stop a bullet. Even a 22 rimfire goes through a car door like it's not even there."

Bullets can hit a seat and be stopped. It can hit anything in the car and be stopped or redirected. It can also be slowed down.

[B4Ranch]

He was probably just hoping that the idot would fire if he couldn't see the woman. Dumb but couragous.