I guess this is one good reason to be fat. - The Firearms Forum

Bigtire · 01-11-2005, 04:03 PM

A 266 Pound Man Who Was Shot In The Stomach Was Saved By His Rolls Of Fat
Chilean doctors say a 266 pound man who was shot in the stomach was saved by his rolls of fat.

They say the bullet lodged in the man's fat and did not damage any vital organs. A thinner person would have been killed immediately.

A hospital spokesperson in Santiago says the man's thick layer of fat acted in the same way as a bulletproof vest, taking the impact of the shot.

La Cuarta newspaper reports Omar Alegria Campos, who's 33, was driving his bus in the San Bernardo area of Santiago when an armed man got on and started robbing passengers.

Alegria stopped the bus and switched on his emergency lights to alert the police. He then tried to grab the man's weapon.

The attacker fired twice. The first bullet smashed the windscreen and the second lodged in the bus driver's stomach.

Despite the wound, Alegria managed to throw himself on top of the robber, stopping him from escaping.

A passing police patrol arrested the 29-year-old attacker. They also took Alegria to El Pino Hospital, where doctors extracted the bullet and sewed up the wound.

Salvage33 · 01-11-2005, 04:07 PM

Sounds like this guy....

Texas_Shooter · 01-11-2005, 04:07 PM

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A hospital spokesperson in Santiago says the man's thick layer of fat acted in the same way as a bulletproof vest, taking the impact of the shot.

Actually, it slowed the bullet more like jello does

Gotta eat more candy and save myself the cost of a kevlar vest

Pabooger · 01-11-2005, 04:15 PM

One of the guys at work who is a big guy had a knife kick back off a buffing wheel and took him right in the stomach!!! 32 Internal stitches and multiple external ones! 3 and 1/2 wound just above the navel.The blubber saved him from getting organ damage!!!

njretcop · 01-11-2005, 06:54 PM

That's good news for you Pa, isn't it?

Now a sword, or perhaps a lance............LOLOLOLOLO.

JamesRK · 01-11-2005, 08:23 PM

And my doctor is trying to tell me being fat ain’t smart.

geezler · 01-12-2005, 10:25 AM

Pa, if your doing that job you might want to add a few pounds and get some bigger drawers

gbeggrow · 01-12-2005, 11:09 AM

Oh....now I know why LEO's like to eat donuts!

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Originally Posted by Texas_Shooter

Actually, it slowed the bullet more like jello does

Gotta eat more candy and save myself the cost of a kevlar vest

fishermanben · 01-12-2005, 11:12 AM

That doesn't make none to me!!! I have a huge supply of fat piercing bullets left over from Y2K.

Ben

dheffley · 01-12-2005, 01:21 PM

I'll bet I could stop a .50 BMG!

punchie · 01-12-2005, 03:40 PM

One of the best reasons for me is my blubber is the ONE thing that is all mine, bought and paid for and nobody else wants it!

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Bigtire V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 106	I guess this is one good reason to be fat. A 266 Pound Man Who Was Shot In The Stomach Was Saved By His Rolls Of Fat Chilean doctors say a 266 pound man who was shot in the stomach was saved by his rolls of fat. They say the bullet lodged in the man's fat and did not damage any vital organs. A thinner person would have been killed immediately. A hospital spokesperson in Santiago says the man's thick layer of fat acted in the same way as a bulletproof vest, taking the impact of the shot. La Cuarta newspaper reports Omar Alegria Campos, who's 33, was driving his bus in the San Bernardo area of Santiago when an armed man got on and started robbing passengers. Alegria stopped the bus and switched on his emergency lights to alert the police. He then tried to grab the man's weapon. The attacker fired twice. The first bullet smashed the windscreen and the second lodged in the bus driver's stomach. Despite the wound, Alegria managed to throw himself on top of the robber, stopping him from escaping. A passing police patrol arrested the 29-year-old attacker. They also took Alegria to El Pino Hospital, where doctors extracted the bullet and sewed up the wound. __________________ An evil tree bears evil fruit. You can destroy as much fruit as you want, but it will always grow back, and it will always be evil. Tear the tree out of the ground by the roots and burn it. Burn it to ash and grind out the embers with your boot until there's nothing left. Not a single spark. Not a single seed. -->

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Pabooger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northwestern, Penna. Posts: 1,940	Re: I guess this is one good reason to be fat. One of the guys at work who is a big guy had a knife kick back off a buffing wheel and took him right in the stomach!!! 32 Internal stitches and multiple external ones! 3 and 1/2 wound just above the navel.The blubber saved him from getting organ damage!!! __________________ Springer Spaniels leave footprints in your heart! Forum Admin at www.homeattherange.com

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punchie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 784	Re: I guess this is one good reason to be fat. One of the best reasons for me is my blubber is the ONE thing that is all mine, bought and paid for and nobody else wants it! __________________ AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY