Belt Buckle Stops Bullet During Shootout

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Belt Buckle Stops Bullet During Shootout

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Investigators say a man was saved by his belt buckle when he was hit by a stray bullet during a shootout outside a Philadelphia grocery store.
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Man....that's still gotta hurt, even if it stopped the bullet. :shock:
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The Annoyed Man wrote:Man....that's still gotta hurt, even if it stopped the bullet. :shock:
Not to mention leave a mark.
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Who fired the shot? The guy on the bike?
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Lucky guy.
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