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Glenn E. Meyer · January 9, 2014, 05:48 PM

I have been hit in the face enough by fragments to be very convinced of the need for eye protection.

One bit cut my chin wide open. Was a tad impressive for a bit but responded to direct pressure. I also once had a 50 AE piece of brass fired by someone else bounce of my forehead for quite a bump. It bounced off a side of a line and came back at me.

Also, I saw a 45 ACP bounce off a tire and give a guy next to me a really hard whack in the chest.

As far as hearing protection - of course.

January 9, 2014, 05:48 PM	#30
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	I have been hit in the face enough by fragments to be very convinced of the need for eye protection. One bit cut my chin wide open. Was a tad impressive for a bit but responded to direct pressure. I also once had a 50 AE piece of brass fired by someone else bounce of my forehead for quite a bump. It bounced off a side of a line and came back at me. Also, I saw a 45 ACP bounce off a tire and give a guy next to me a really hard whack in the chest. As far as hearing protection - of course. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens