Some_Emo_Chick@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoGaming PC deflects bullet shot through wall by neighbour, saving owner's life — criminal negligence charges for culprit who claims 'firearm was accidentally discharged by her dog'www.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square227fedilinkarrow-up1595arrow-down17
arrow-up1588arrow-down1external-linkGaming PC deflects bullet shot through wall by neighbour, saving owner's life — criminal negligence charges for culprit who claims 'firearm was accidentally discharged by her dog'www.tomshardware.comSome_Emo_Chick@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square227fedilink
minus-squareSchmuppes@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·17 hours agoWhere I live, walls are not made of cardboard and would prbably have stopped (at least) anything up to and including a 5.56 mm round.
minus-squareIlovethebomb@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 hours ago5.56 will punch through even thin steel plate, hitting a stud may stop it, but unless you have concrete walls, I’m calling bullshit on that.
minus-squareSchmuppes@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 hours agoOf course they’re concrete, unless the house was built before WW 2.
Where I live, walls are not made of cardboard and would prbably have stopped (at least) anything up to and including a 5.56 mm round.
5.56 will punch through even thin steel plate, hitting a stud may stop it, but unless you have concrete walls, I’m calling bullshit on that.
Of course they’re concrete, unless the house was built before WW 2.