have one - or real experience with one?
Background: My "VA - "Cop-Killer" Gun: Horror or Hype?" post, http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=137772 - I emailed the author re my thoughts about the "banning" movement of this platform. He replied today.
Mike Mather is one of our hardest-working and most forthwith reporters now working in investigative mode. His work is responsible reporting. In the case of his report re the FN "Five-Seven" I took him to task somewhat as I read too much anti into the piece.
In his reply, he acknowledged his contact with those antis in the report to glean information; he also reminded me he had talked with a pro-gun contact - also named in the piece.
The impetus for his work was the bill offered in congress and its warning of danger to LE personnel re capability of the 5.7x28 (SS192 & SS196) to penetrate Level II & IIIA vests.
He indicates that he really wants to find real proof that the SS196 non-AP, and allowed for import/mfr, won't - WON'T - defeat the usual vests. Apparently the FN report left questions. He asked if I had any ideas on how to find out. Frankly, I'm not learned enough of the subject, so I ask you:
Where can I find sources beyond FN to prove the SS196 won't defeat typical LE vests?
Have you or anyone, or company/laboratory you know of conducted a fully defensible test?
Are you or anyone, or company/laboratory you know willing to conduct such a test?
I'm all ears - or, as the case is, eyes.
Thanks for your attention and interest.
AndyB
Ironbarr
Background: My "VA - "Cop-Killer" Gun: Horror or Hype?" post, http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=137772 - I emailed the author re my thoughts about the "banning" movement of this platform. He replied today.
Mike Mather is one of our hardest-working and most forthwith reporters now working in investigative mode. His work is responsible reporting. In the case of his report re the FN "Five-Seven" I took him to task somewhat as I read too much anti into the piece.
In his reply, he acknowledged his contact with those antis in the report to glean information; he also reminded me he had talked with a pro-gun contact - also named in the piece.
The impetus for his work was the bill offered in congress and its warning of danger to LE personnel re capability of the 5.7x28 (SS192 & SS196) to penetrate Level II & IIIA vests.
He indicates that he really wants to find real proof that the SS196 non-AP, and allowed for import/mfr, won't - WON'T - defeat the usual vests. Apparently the FN report left questions. He asked if I had any ideas on how to find out. Frankly, I'm not learned enough of the subject, so I ask you:
Where can I find sources beyond FN to prove the SS196 won't defeat typical LE vests?
Have you or anyone, or company/laboratory you know of conducted a fully defensible test?
Are you or anyone, or company/laboratory you know willing to conduct such a test?
I'm all ears - or, as the case is, eyes.
Thanks for your attention and interest.
AndyB
Ironbarr