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Re:LAPD arrests man on suspicion of making deadly swatting c... by maxerickson on Sunday December 31, 2017 @12:13PM (#16041332)
5 pounds ain't enough steel to achieve full momentum transfer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chZZp-ALV6o

(I looked up the high strength steel armor plates; they do weigh about 5 pounds)

This big chunk of steel stops the bullet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrfskAfPB5s

Bit of a kick though and it pretty obviously isn't practical to strap something of similar strength to your body.

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