Reporter shot point-blank

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Hmm. Wow. Thought i’d throw this report up. Not something i’d volunteer for! ~Greg

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/02/01/bogota.bulletproof.tailor/index.html?hpt=C1

Colombian tailor Miguel Caballero specializes in making garments that enable the wearer to get shot at point-blank range with nary an injury besides, maybe, a bruised ego. At-high-risk-of-catching-a-bullet demographics, such as rappers and politicians all over the world, rely on Miguel’s handiwork. And, lucky me, when I was recently in Bogota for VBS.TV covering a few stories, I had the chance to visit Miguel’s shop, learn about his protective clothing, and get shot in the gut by him. Seriously.

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Yeah…I’m not letting some dude shoot me to market his body armor.

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Stupid is as stupid does…

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It’s not the protective clothing I’m worried about, but what if Miguel is a bad shot and tends to shoot, 2" lower than POA?
:rolleyes:

In the words of another famous columbian “Pobrecito!”

Edit:
I just realized it’s spiderman! He can dodge bullets!

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Yup!! Now, I would have no problem giving the dude a chance to show just how effective his product is. :stuck_out_tongue:

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Wow. These VICE guys are really starting to intrigue me. Seems like they are doing real journalism.

But damn, that was insane. I got nervous for him just watching that.

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“We have to study the aim of the user of this type of clothing…” Um, my guess would be not taking a bullet in the chest cavity.

So do the cartels get a frequent buyer discount:rolleyes:

And as I think someone above said, when did Tobey Maguire become a reporter?

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“I shoot all my employees” :smiley:

Yeah I love their reports, the one on Liberia was nuts.

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The reporter does look like he may be about to crap a broken bottle. Who wouldn’t??!! :eek: It’s got to still hurt from the “punch”, especially at point blank!

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Yeah, I’m not letting anyone shoot me for any reason.

:cool:

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no eye protection??

friggin moron right there…

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I’ve seen a couple of MythBusters recently and ricochet is the thing I would be concerned about.

Bullet Proof Belt Buckle
and
Unarmed and Unharmed

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I have seen this guy before;

http://www.miguelcaballerousa.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Caballero_(company)
I think he really stands behind his products.