Arizona Man Fatally Shot While Testing Bulletproof Vest

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Arizona man fatally shot while testing bulletproof vest

A man in eastern Arizona was killed after he asked another man to fire a gunshot at the bulletproof vest he was wearing, officials say.

The Graham County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened Monday evening as 25-year-old Parker Ray Lynch and two male acquaintances were shooting together in the area of Central.

All three were firing rounds from a .223 single-shot rifle at a ballistic vest in a tree-lined area, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Investigators say Lynch then donned the vest and accompanying plate and had one of the men, identified as Steven Watson, shoot at him.

Watson fired one round, wounding Lynch in the abdomen, investigators say.

Lynch was transported to a hospital where he died during surgery

 

[doxdsgn]

Nothing describes how stupid this was. What the hell is wrong with them.

 

[Chevy 2 65]

Darwin award winner. Stupid all round, vest idiot and tigger idiot.

 

[slap shot]

My only question is, is one dumber than the other?

 

[shotokanryu]

He is gone but now his family will have to deal with his loss. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe body armor is labeled as to what threat it will safely handle. Sounds like this guy took a center fire rifle hit on a vest rated to stop handgun rounds only.

 

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[RumRunner]

But it was bulletproof, how could that happen?

 

[MAGA99]

WTF 223 single shot rifle? Ain’t that something.

 

[Compooky]

If you’re going to be stupid and ask someone to shoot a vest on you, at least pick someone who won’t miss the target.

 

[shotokanryu]

WTF 223 single shot rifle? Ain’t that something.

Probably H&R Handi Rifle.

 

[Zappa]

WTF 223 single shot rifle? Ain’t that something.

Not so unusual, cheap too:

 

[Hetzer]

He is gone but now his family will have to deal with his loss. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe body armor is labeled as to what threat it will safely handle. Sounds like this guy took a center fire rifle hit on a vest rated to stop handgun rounds only.

The article mentions vest and plate so it seems like it was a plate carrier with a plate. He was shot in the abdomen so maybe the shooter aimed low. Not that any of that matters, they're both morons.

 

[igrace7092]

That one's definitely a no go.

 

[NavelOfficer]

You need to use bullet-proof glass...

View: https://youtu.be/6-Fd4Eo8q8g

 

[LTCRN]

I wonder if they were related to this movie:

 

[daekken]

Another statistic to be used to push gun control.

 

[Kicker96FS]

You need to use bullet-proof glass...

View: https://youtu.be/6-Fd4Eo8q8g

Was that his wife?

 

[DJBrad]

You need to use bullet-proof glass...

View: https://youtu.be/6-Fd4Eo8q8g

Lol the good old days
“Dear, be careful of my finger!”

 

[NavelOfficer]

Yes, and don't shoot too low...

 

[one-eyed Jack]

Bullet resistant. Not bullet proof. I guess that his tummy was neither. Probably some alky involved. Jack.

 

[Matt-CZ]

One day some bright young mind will invent a way to test bulletproof vests that don't require an actual person to wear it. What a great day that will be!

 

[shootymacshootface]

Just when he was getting his live turned around. Oh well, at least he died doing something that he loved.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Even a successfully stopped bullet can kill via commotio corditis. I also wonder if this syndrome is the source of the legendary Dim Mak.

 

[M1911]

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[weekendracer]

It says they were shooting it before he put it on. From what I know about vests/plates, most are not 'rated' for multiple hits. Could have been a deflection or a straight up failure due to previous impacts.

Besides, I wear my armor for the 'oh s#it' moment, not for fun. I just added new rifle plates to my duty armor, they are so light I can't justify not putting it in there.

 

[M1911]

Or the shooter just missed and pulled his shot low.

 

[mikeyp]

This isn't the first time this has been done, few threads on it here...you'd think people would learn at some point. New liberal/antifa challenge? Maybe we could get this going...

 

[Spanz]

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Arizona man fatally shot while testing bulletproof vest

Well, yeah that is what tests are for: to see if the vest works or not.
Back to the drawing board i guess, boy those engineers have egg on their faces!

 

[looser38]

My only question is, is one dumber than the other?[/QUOTE

Is there a time limit on this question?

 

[citoriguy]

Hopefully he didn’t breed first.