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South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest fails
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 2:08 pm
by gthaustex
So....this individual decides to try out his bulletproof vest by having a friend shoot it....while he is wearing it.
Unfortunately for him, the friend managed to miss the vest and hit just above it, killing him. My sympathies go out to those involved, but sometimes, I am simply at a loss for words.
I have no idea why they would think this was a good idea.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/15/so ... latestnews
The girl who fired the fatal shot has reportedly been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 2:13 pm
by Steamboat
Unfortunate and sad!
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 3:39 pm
by Jumping Frog
Richard Davis, the inventor of the "bulletproof" vest and founder of Second Chance was famous for the hundreds of times he shot himself while wearing his vest to demonstrate that if worked.
Many, many, many law enforcement officers and soldiers owe their lives to this guy.
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 4:24 pm
by spongeworthy
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 5:27 pm
by WildBill
gthaustex wrote:So....this individual decides to try out his bulletproof vest by having a friend shoot it....while he is wearing it.
Unfortunately for him, the friend managed to miss the vest and hit just above it, killing him. My sympathies go out to those involved, but sometimes, I am simply at a loss for words.
I have no idea why they would think this was a good idea.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/05/15/so ... latestnews
The girl who fired the fatal shot has reportedly been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
I agree that it was not a good idea. But is this a crime?
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 5:32 pm
by WildBill
Manslaughter in Texas is codified under Texas Penal Code Chapter 19.04(a) and is committed when someone “recklessly causes the death of an individual.” Manslaughter is a 2nd Degree Felony (2 to 20 years in the Texas Department of Corrections).
The legal definition for reckless is defined by Tex.Pen.C. 6.03(c). That provision states, ” A person acts recklessly, or is reckless, with respect to circumstances surrounding his conduct or the result of his conduct when he is aware of but consciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the circumstances exist or the result will occur. The risk must be of such a nature and degree that its disregard constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care that an ordinary person would exercise under all the circumstances as viewed from the actor’s standpoint.”
This legal standard is clearly and obviously subjective. Therefore, no bright line test as to any fact scenario can be indicative of whether a death could be charged as manslaughter as compared to any other form of homicide under Chapter 19. The best way to show what may be “reckless” is by giving some examples of cases where convictions for manslaughter were upheld on appeal.
http://roselawtx.wordpress.com/2012/10/ ... -in-texas/
I know it wasn't Texas, but in Texas would the shooter be "reckless"?
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 5:35 pm
by mojo84
Appears he was a real winner.
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 6:20 pm
by cheezit
Maybe he would of had better luck using a gummy bear
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 7:24 pm
by jmra
This link needs a warning label.
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 7:31 pm
by Texsquatch
There's a video or two on YouTube with young guys doing this, so unfortunately it's nothing new.
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 8:01 pm
by WildBill
jmra wrote:
This link needs a warning label.
All I get is "Content Not Found".
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 8:08 pm
by jmra
WildBill wrote:jmra wrote:
This link needs a warning label.
All I get is "Content Not Found".
Still works for me.
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 8:52 pm
by OnceFired
Sad all around. Lame, but sad nonetheless.
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 8:53 pm
by Oldgringo
mojo84 wrote:
Appears he was a real winner.
...an instant winner.
Re: South Carolina man dies after test of bulletproof vest f
Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 9:04 pm
by jmra
My whole life I've heard the saying "there's no cure for stupid". This guy proved there is at least one.