RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 3 days agoUS Border Agents Intentionally Stepped in Front of Moving Vehicles to Justify Shooting at Themwww.thenation.comexternal-linkmessage-square40linkfedilinkarrow-up1511arrow-down13file-textcross-posted to: thepoliceproblem@lemmy.world
arrow-up1508arrow-down1external-linkUS Border Agents Intentionally Stepped in Front of Moving Vehicles to Justify Shooting at Themwww.thenation.comRememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square40linkfedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: thepoliceproblem@lemmy.world
(Older article, relevant today) Border Patrol agents have intentionally and unnecessarily stepped in front of moving cars to justify using deadly force against vehicle occupants.
minus-squareAlecSadler@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·3 days agoHow hard is it to install a bulletproof windshield? Asking for a friend.
minus-squaremoody@lemmings.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up18·edit-23 days agoBulletproof glass is much thicker and heavier than standard glass. Fully bulletproofed cars can weigh twice as much as the regular model of the same car.
minus-squarePrior_Industry@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoMaybe a bullet proof helmet would be an easier solution
minus-squareexplodicle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoThen they’ll aim for the heart.
minus-squaredaannii@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoI think this is a good idea. And more portable.
minus-squareRememberTheApollo_@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 days agoBullets go through thin metal car bodies fairly easily, especially rifle rounds. A windshield is some protection, but not enough.
How hard is it to install a bulletproof windshield? Asking for a friend.
Bulletproof glass is much thicker and heavier than standard glass. Fully bulletproofed cars can weigh twice as much as the regular model of the same car.
Just the windshield to start.
Maybe a bullet proof helmet would be an easier solution
Then they’ll aim for the heart.
I think this is a good idea. And more portable.
Bullets go through thin metal car bodies fairly easily, especially rifle rounds. A windshield is some protection, but not enough.