Timthinker
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Various contributors at THR have noted that handguns bullets are not automatic death rays that instantly incapacitate an assailant. I think we would all agree with this observation. But are popular handgun rounds such as the .357 Magnum and .40 S&W less effective against bodybuilders/strength trainers than ordinary individuals? As a weight lifter, I have wondered about this possibility since one of the benefits of lifting is greater strength and endurance than my more sedentary friends possess. Do these physical benefits of weight lifting also reduce the immediate effectiveness of handgun rounds to produce instantaneous stopping power?
In posting this inquiry, let me make clear what I am not stating to avoid any possible confusion. I am not stating that popular handgun cartridges can not instantly stop someone with a wound to the brain or spine. Nor am I attempting to state psychological factors can not play a role in stopping power. I believe this too is a possibility. Instead, I wonder if the increased size and strength of an individual make them more difficult to stop.
Timthinker
In posting this inquiry, let me make clear what I am not stating to avoid any possible confusion. I am not stating that popular handgun cartridges can not instantly stop someone with a wound to the brain or spine. Nor am I attempting to state psychological factors can not play a role in stopping power. I believe this too is a possibility. Instead, I wonder if the increased size and strength of an individual make them more difficult to stop.
Timthinker