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JohnH1963 · February 7, 2010, 12:57 PM

I will be honest I have never shot anyone so I don't really know firsthand what happens when the bullet meets the body. I truly hope that I will continue on in life without that firsthand knowledge

However, I have read a lot of internet posts that seem to talk about people getting hit with multiple shots yet not being stopped. I would assume that one bullet hitting a person in any part of their body would dramatically slow them down a bit. If I were shot in the leg, then I am not going to be good at running. If I were shot in the arm, then my legs would work, but I would have to hold my arms and hand slowing me down a bit.

So how many times have you personally seen someone get shot and still keep on the move to the point where they remain a threat against you? I have read news articles about it happening, but how many times does it actually happen where a double-tap fails to substantially slow a person down?

February 7, 2010, 12:57 PM	#1
JohnH1963 Junior member Join Date: October 22, 2008 Posts: 416	Getting shot multiple times...but still keeps coming...internet legend and lore? I will be honest I have never shot anyone so I don't really know firsthand what happens when the bullet meets the body. I truly hope that I will continue on in life without that firsthand knowledge However, I have read a lot of internet posts that seem to talk about people getting hit with multiple shots yet not being stopped. I would assume that one bullet hitting a person in any part of their body would dramatically slow them down a bit. If I were shot in the leg, then I am not going to be good at running. If I were shot in the arm, then my legs would work, but I would have to hold my arms and hand slowing me down a bit. So how many times have you personally seen someone get shot and still keep on the move to the point where they remain a threat against you? I have read news articles about it happening, but how many times does it actually happen where a double-tap fails to substantially slow a person down?