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DVD in firefighter’s coat pocket blocks a bullet

Postby Ian on Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:40 am

Damn.. what was that DVD made out of? Kevlar?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23244310/

A South Carolina man is thankful for a DVD that ended up taking a bullet for him.

Colleton County Fire and Rescue Director Barry McRoy said he was leaving a Waffle House restaurant in Walterboro on Saturday morning when two men ran in fighting over a gun.

Police say a bullet hit one of the struggling men, shattered a window and then hit McRoy.

The bullet hit a DVD McRoy was carrying in his pocket. He suffered a bruise but didn't realize he had been shot. As he told a police officer what happened he noticed a bullet hole in his jacket, the shattered DVD case and a piece of the bullet.

"I was saved by a DVD," McRoy said. "How lucky can you get?"

One man was arrested on assault and battery and gun charges.

The DVD was nicked. The DVD — a gift from an employee who had recorded a TV show about fire extinguishers.
"Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt." - Steve Jobs
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Postby Wesociety on Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:57 am

You see? Optical media saves lives! =D> :lol:
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Re: DVD in firefighter’s coat pocket blocks a bullet

Postby DrageMester on Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:25 pm

Ian wrote:Damn.. what was that DVD made out of? Kevlar?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23244310/

Perhaps he had this recorded on the DVD? :D
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Postby Ian on Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:05 pm

Maybe it had some really good scratch proofing on it.
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