I recently read "Hard Corps", a good story of a former gang member's experiences during the invasion of Iraq. (He was awarded the Silver Star.) He was describing one firefight where he had a shot at a guy standing sideways to him, but hesitated and then aimed at the guy's head because "bullets can bounce off ribs". Is this really a factor to consider? Would it happen with a .30 caliber round? Why would it happen with ribs and not a skull? |