Suspects With Body Armor Thread

[HCM]

That combination will make things sporty.

For those who know, are the "gov't" 5.7mm loads still restricted or have they gotten out into the wild?

You can buy a few at inflated prices but they are still restricted both by manufacturers policy and legally as armor piercing handgun ammo.

[mmc45414]

Body armored suspect attempted robbery. Gun fight ensued. Armored suspect killed, civilian defender uninjured.

Was the defender skilled or lucky?

[parishioner]

Locally, we are seeing a rise in suspects with....modified Glocks to fire fully auto....

These seem popular....

https://twitter.com/@twitter/status/1720639963262579018

[Stephanie B]

Locally, we are seeing a rise in suspects with armor, modified Glocks to fire fully auto, and 5.7 caliber handguns.

I've been thinking about that. Maybe some of the targets in matches should have no-shoots over the t-shirt area. When I think of it on shooting at a silhouette or graphic target, I use the collarbone notch as an aiming point. (There's probably a medical term for that.)

[BehindBlueI's]

I use the collarbone notch as an aiming point. (There's probably a medical term for that.)

I learned it as "jugular notch" but it's also called the suprasternal notch.

[JRB]

No media link and no further details as still an ongoing investigation. For those who know where I work, keep it out of the thread.

Body armored suspect attempted robbery. Gun fight ensued. Armored suspect killed, civilian defender uninjured. Plates are real, no airsoft style stuff.

Locally, we are seeing a rise in suspects with armor, modified Glocks to fire fully auto, and 5.7 caliber handguns.

(emphasis mine)

Sounds like I'd be proud to buy a beer for that 'civilian defender'.

[rcbusmc24]

You can buy a few at inflated prices but they are still restricted both by manufacturers policy and legally as armor piercing handgun ammo.

It's pretty much available if you know what you are looking for....

[DrkBlue]

These seem popular....

https://twitter.com/@twitter/status/1720639963262579018

Say what you will say, but this fellow is wearing a NASA hoodie.
He may may be legit rocket scientist (in training).



He was clearly smarter than me, as he obtained his Glock auto sear already, for both himself and “for the boys”.

And props for this PIO, at the US Capitol Police, who worked “giggle switch” into a press release this week.

A Glock handgun, which had a 22 round extended magazine, was found on the passenger side seat, near an additional magazine. Another Glock, which had the “Giggle Switch,” was found in a flowerbed in the 100 block of C Street, NE.

https://www.uscp.gov/media-center/pr...hed-stolen-car

[mmc45414]

And props for this PIO, at the US Capitol Police, who worked “giggle switch” into a press release this week.

Actual snip of a message from my wife yesterday:

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To inject a little humor into a serious thread. My wife took some lessons several years ago from a trainer at our local indoor range. At one point she did a vertical string of about 5 shots which started low and worked their way up. I don't remember his comment but she laughed and said, 'I did that in case the bad guy was wearing body armor.'

I dont remember who but during a class the instructor asked an ER Nurse why she kept taking head shots. She replied because she had seen too many people show up in the ER shot and still fighting. Im sure the illustrious nembers here will recall the “who” of the exact incident.