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Bullet Proof Vests Don’t Always Work
Anderson County Deputy Coroner Don McCown said Blake Randall Wardell was hanging around with some other people in a garage at that location when he put on a bullet proof vest they had found.
Wardell asked the others in the garage to shoot him, and the shot from a small caliber weapon went above the Kevlar of the vest and into his heart, killing him, according to McCown.
The coroner’s office has ruled the shooting a homicide.
Read the rest of the article: http://freakoutnation.com/2014/05/14/south-carolina-man-puts-on-a-bullet-proof-vest-asks-friends-to-shoot-him-hes-dead/
I would have put a watermelon inside the vest to test it out rather than wearing it. You can always get another watermelon in the event that the vest fails, but you only get one life. A sad tragedy that could have been avoided.
Breaking: AAC Employees Offered Packages
Behind closed doors at the Advanced Armament Corporation facility in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Remington Outdoor Company told employees that AAC will be moving in February 2015. Our source inside AAC says all AAC employees were offered severance packages and told they could reapply for open positions at ROC’s new Huntsville, Alabama megafacility.
This is a breaking need story and will be updated with more details as they become available.
Start Here
NRA Freestyle and Mossberg are proud to present the first episode of NOIR–a talk show where host Colion Noir and co-host Amy Robbins dive into all things style, firearms pop culture and more.
Catch new episodes of NOIR every Sunday at 8 pm ET and again at 10 pm ET at http://www.nrafreestyle.tv/noir.
A Remarkable Thing
Brandon at Concealed Nation notes a remarkable thing that happened to him.
Basically my story too, except that instead of 3 years it has been 6.
World War 2! Tracing The History And Weapons Used
A Look back at some brief World War 2 history
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Japanese Man Arrested For Producing 3D-Printed Guns
Japanese authorities arrested a 27-year-old man Thursday for allegedly possessing 3D-printed handguns, some of which had the capability of firing and killing.
...May 2014 Gun & Gear Contests
At the risk of reducing my own chances to win, http://www.weapon-blog.com/gun-giveaway-contests/ has been updated with all the gun and gear related contests that I am aware of for
the month.
Go forth and win… As always, feel free to share wherever you can.
If you are aware of any that I do not have on the list, please let me know by using the form located at http://www.weapon-blog.com/contest-notification/.
Nj Senate Committee Passes .22 Rifle Ban, Magazine Ban By 3 To 2 Vote
On May 5, New Jersey’s Senate Law and Public Safety Committee passed SB993, the ban against magazines holding more than 10 rounds and .22 rifles–along with other guns–with fixed magazines holding more than ten rounds.
...5 Top Weapons That Make Sense To Own
Firearms owners fall across a wide spectrum of individuals, from dedicated sportsmen and women, to those interested primarily in self-defense. Particular guns lend themselves to each task called-out by their owners, so covering your needs in the most efficient manner includes a look at several types of firearms. While you may not be in the market for one of each, the following categories represent some of the most common firearms solutions sought by gun buyers.
...Supreme Court Won’t Rule On Carrying Guns In Public
The Supreme Court appears hesitant to wade back into the national debate on guns.
...Florida Senator Introduces ‘Zombie Apocalypse’ Amendment
A Florida senator introduced an amendment to state Senate Bill 296 on Tuesday that would change the title from “An act related to carrying a concealed weapon or firearm” to “An act relating to the zombie apocalypse.”
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