“Many gearheads will remember that the 1970s-era Dodge Dart‘s claim to fame was that its motor was so durable (though not necessarily powerful) that one could shoot bullets into the engine block,” green.autoblog.com recalls. “Decades later, Toyota has taken a page out of that testing process. With some industry members and analysts questioning both the viability and durability of hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles, Toyota executive Bob Carter, speaking at the Automotive News World Congress this week, says the Japanese automaker went all Clint Eastwood on the fuel tanks of a fuel-cell prototype. Carter says that bullets from a small-caliber gun bounced off the carbon-fiber tanks, and that .50-caliber bullets barely made dents.” Seriously? [h/t Pascal]
[UPDATE: Autoblog got it wrong in their writeup (quoted above). The .50 caliber bullet didn’t just barely make a dent. According to the original press release, it penetrated, but still did not result in an explosion. “It took a 50-caliber armor-piercing bullet to penetrate the shell. And, even then, it just left a hole and the hydrogen simply leaked out.”]
Seriously, the one thing that the NRA does to get more cash flow is to have stories about the newest threat to gun ownership. Aka “ramping up the fear”. So this genius decides to make a movie attacking the NRA and makes public threats like he did is pretty much just free advertising for the NRA. Wow.
Wish they were dead?The NRA is probably just laughing as the support cash flows in.
3 months of field testing South Chicago or Detroit and we’ll know if their lab data is real.
I’m sure the “as tested” .50 was actually a patched lead ball shot out of a downloaded flintlock.
Meryl Streep?
I remember her. She was in “The River Runs Wild”. That’s the movie where she shoots the bad guy (Kevin Bacon) at the end. Kinda showed how people need guns to protect themselves don’t you think? Now what’s all this about making the NRA wish they weren’t alive???
Hollywood, Weinstein and all their other cronies are not going to stop making violent movies anytime soon. Weinstein via Miramax supported the production of Pulp Fiction. It had a budget of $8.5 million dollars and went on to rake in $213 million. Michael Moore’s film Bowling For Columbine had a budget of $4million and raked in $58million in the box office. Point is, either way Harvey goes he stands to make a good return on his investment no matter what his position is on guns. Glorify guns = CHA-CHING $$$. Vilify guns = CHA-CHING $$$. His money is just as safe as the too big to fail crowd.
For me, it is ENTERTAINMENT. I budget for that each month. I do not mind paying $8-10 for a good movie because I check my brain at the door, sit back and enjoy the ride. The $6 bag of popcorn and $5 Coke is bullshit though.
I really, really doubt that.
I can personally vouch for M8 API and Mk. 211s going through inches of armor plate at 1,000 yards. Mind you, AR550 steel is a great many times tougher than ANY thin skin of carbon fiber.
“Correlation or causation? You make the call.”
Human society is like an ecosystem that responds to various pressures applied. When you allow fertilizer runoff to get to a pond ecosystem, the algae takes off, consumes the oxygen and the fish suffer. When you make it difficult for the good guys to get/keep/bear guns, what is a potential and predictable side effect? We should be creating an environment toxic to criminal behaviour, not one that is conducive to it.
But .50 cal goes through EVERYTHING.
The kid in the Italian must have rich daddy, what is his gun? And the girl next to him sure has some “Bring It” attitude. Probably to young for tats but she wants one on both biceps.
So…who are the closet Mounties posting on this site? C’mon…fess up!
This sign is awesome. Let the anti’s fret and sweat, I say, every time they drive past.
I expect his little project to be quietly shelved and the pundits will let coverage taper off over the next few weeks.
Harvey is like most tubby bastards- all sturm and bluster until they get hungry or tired.
These look like they were taken on film. That noise doesn’t look digital to me. Here’s a video you might enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGHxyBTycLY About capturing high speed photos of bullets. Plus, SmarterEveryDay is a channel I totally recommend subbing to.
I believe that a blended approach may work best.A visibly armed presence will prevent many of the shootings we’ve seen, as many of the shooters have been cowards attacking the most vulnerable, the least likely to pose resistance and by taking their own lives BEFORE confrontation. Granted, your scenario would work best for those that are not deterred, but discouraging the attack in the first place would be a huge step.
If it wasn’t for Americans with guns, that idiot would be writing or speaking his nonsense in German.
Utah isn’t exactly a good example to bring up on this subject, just as using Norway as an example of socialism being a successful & profitable form of government. Small population, very little variation in skin color, vary little variation in religious philosophies, high employment rates, support of education, etc….
There’s A LOT of concealed carry in schools….by the students!
Gun “nut” and NRA / SAF / GOA /FPC / CalGuns / NSSF member here. If anything, those photos show the transient beauty of a shot fired in slow motion. Breathtaking. Also beautiful is the freedom that firearms defend.
just got my bushmaster ba-50 this weekend and i say i can do more than dent that tank….
I’m eagerly awaiting a slew of evil bla…white rifles!
I like the idea. If the polymers are porous similar to Magpul’s, they can be dyed to any color.
Exactly what I was thinking. If the price is right you can paint the stocks to your liking.
Is this because of the Arctic vortex snow storm camo needed or the global warming, everything is sun-bleached white camo needed? Wait. It’s dual (or duel) purpose…
So, about the zombie green thing. Is it dead for the first time or the second?
Now that is simply Glorious
Who answers the door, especially after dark, without looking to see who it is first? Even where I grew up in Northern Michigan you always looked to see who was at the door before opening it (and this is a place where most people still don’t bother to lock their doors).
I recently bought a Cabelas FDE M&P9. I absolutely adore it. The new triggers rock, the reset is definite and audible. I tried installing the Apex hard sear and it was actually worse than the stock sear, though not bad by any means. The stock one even has little lightening holes in it. Probably shot nearly 700 rounds in the past week, which was easy considering 3 mags = 51 rounds. Only malfunction was one of the mags stopped feeding when the follower somehow stuck. A smack on the bottom unstuck it, hasn’t happened since the first time I loaded it. I can’t say enough good things about this gun.
Have a CM9 and a CW380 too. CM9 has been absolutely flawless for 200 rounds. Its not an especially fun gun to shoot though, my trigger finger seems to smack the guard during recoil. It can’t shoot forever like the M&P9 either with those 6 round mags. CW380 is not fun, its the CM9 made even more painful. Had 1 stovepipe and 2 failures to lock back the slide on empty during the 1st 50 round. Its honestly not even a big enough difference in size for me to carry it instead of the CM9.
Limited edition? Pshhht. I’ll just cerarkote it white if i ever get one. I do like the color though.