Have You Ever Been Shot?

[Redcap]

Yes. 9mm, three times in the torso. It doesn't hurt as bad as you'd think nor is it as incapacitating as portrayed in the movies.

 

[mjbskwim]

Yes. 9mm, three times in the torso. It doesn't hurt as bad as you'd think nor is it as incapacitating as portrayed in the movies.

You're just a beast

 

[Classic]

Have a friend who took a little friendly fire in Nam. Took a 45 to the shoulder. He swears it felt like getting hit by a washing machine doing 60

 

[TwinStick]

Yes. 9mm, three times in the torso. It doesn't hurt as bad as you'd think nor is it as incapacitating as portrayed in the movies.

Is there a story behind this post?

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Have a friend who took a little friendly fire in Nam. Took a 45 to the shoulder. He swears it felt like getting hit by a washing machine doing 60

No doubt! A piddly hit that stopped at the rib cage and didn't even incapacitate me felt like a sledge hammer!

 

[semperfi68to70]

This is really an interesting subject. I was a professional firefighter in Southern California for 24 years and a Los Angeles County Paramedic for about eight years during that time. I would estimate that I have been on at least 100 shootings as first on the scene and I have seen people shot with everything from a .22 to an arrow clean through one guy's head. I would guess that 75% survived the shooting and I don't think I ever saw two people react exactly the same way. Everything from hysteria to a kind of nonchalant. I have seen people react less to be shot than others have to a sprained ankle. Some people can tolerate pain better than others. Best advice is don't be there when the bullet hits, but if you are shot try to remain as calm as possible and try to stop the bleeding with direct pressure.

 

[Redcap]

Is there a story behind this post?

Some other time. I have had enough to drink tonight that my thoughts on Tacoma "urban youth" would probably get my account permanently banned.

 

[salmonriverjohn]

Some other time. I have had enough to drink tonight that my thoughts on Tacoma "urban youth" would probably get my account permanently banned.

 

[mjbskwim]

Some other time. I have had enough to drink tonight that my thoughts on Tacoma "urban youth" would probably get my account permanently banned.

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