Real life karma?

2008-02-19 16:36:07

#1

Stun_Gun: The Tom Cruise of BF2 pilots; +102|7254|California, US

http://www.firefightingnews.com/article … leID=45489

South Carolina -
A South Carolina man is thankful for a DVD that ended up taking a bullet for him. Colleton County Fire and Rescue Director Barry McRoy says he was leaving a Waffle House restaurant in Walterboro on Saturday morning when two men ran in fighting over a gun. Police say a bullet hit one of the struggling men, shattered a window and then hit McRoy.

The bullet hit a DVD McRoy was carrying in his pocket. He suffered a bruise but didn't realize he had been shot. As he told a police officer what happened he noticed a bullet hole in his jacket, the shattered DVD case and a piece of the bullet.

"I was saved by a DVD," McRoy says. "How lucky can you get?"

One man was arrested on assault and battery and gun charges.

The DVD was nicked. It was a gift from an employee who had recorded a TV show about fire extinguishers.

Written by Associated Press

WOW!

2008-02-19 16:44:18

#2

commandochristian: Honda - The Power of Dreams; +293|6894|Michigan, USA

Reminds me of the soldier whose life was saved by his iPod. Surprised that a DVD + case could stop a bullet; wasn't a direct shot though, so I guess it wasn't as fast as it could've been.

2008-02-19 16:46:28

#3

Stimey: +786|6602|Ontario | Canada

Lucky man. I lol'd when he didn't notice he was shot

2008-02-19 16:46:32

#4

ThaReaper: Banned; +410|7121

commandochristian wrote:
Reminds me of the soldier whose life was saved by his iPod. Surprised that a DVD + case could stop a bullet; wasn't a direct shot though, so I guess it wasn't as fast as it could've been.

I was about to post that lol.

2008-02-19 16:47:19

#5

Fenris_GreyClaw: Real Хорошо; +826|7001|Adelaide, South Australia

Stun_Gun wrote:
Police say a bullet hit one of the struggling men, shattered a window and then hit McRoy.

The bullet hit a DVD McRoy was carrying in his pocket.

I doubt the injury would have been much worse considering how slow it would have been going to be stopped by a DVD.

2008-02-19 16:51:45

#6

commandochristian: Honda - The Power of Dreams; +293|6894|Michigan, USA

Fenris_GreyClaw wrote:
Stun_Gun wrote:
Police say a bullet hit one of the struggling men, shattered a window and then hit McRoy.

The bullet hit a DVD McRoy was carrying in his pocket.
I doubt the injury would have been much worse considering how slow it would have been going to be stopped by a DVD.

Still, better to have it hit the DVD then hit you.

2008-02-19 17:00:58

#7

Fenris_GreyClaw: Real Хорошо; +826|7001|Adelaide, South Australia

commandochristian wrote:
Fenris_GreyClaw wrote:
Stun_Gun wrote:
Police say a bullet hit one of the struggling men, shattered a window and then hit McRoy.

The bullet hit a DVD McRoy was carrying in his pocket.
I doubt the injury would have been much worse considering how slow it would have been going to be stopped by a DVD.
Still, better to have it hit the DVD then hit you.

True enough.

2008-02-19 17:01:34

#8

Locoloki: I got Mug 222 at Gritty's!!!!; +216|7122|Your moms bedroom

to bad it wasnt this disk

https://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff253/bf2s_cd/disk.jpg

2008-02-19 17:45:37

#9

commandochristian: Honda - The Power of Dreams; +293|6894|Michigan, USA

^^^ That would have been epic.

2008-02-19 18:49:07

#10

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6950

commandochristian wrote:
Reminds me of the soldier whose life was saved by his iPod. Surprised that a DVD + case could stop a bullet; wasn't a direct shot though, so I guess it wasn't as fast as it could've been.

It was also most likely a 9x19mm JHP, very low penetration.

2008-02-19 18:54:00