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Picking up where we left off last episode, we had determined that shooting AT<\/strong> a person in a STATIC<\/strong> not to mention, MOVING<\/strong> vehicle is a precarious and delicate affair. So many things can go “Sideways”<\/strong><\/em> in a situation like this… so it is of utmost importance that your reasoning be SOLID<\/strong> in wanting to take this shot. \u00a0As already discussed, the probability that other by-standers in the cab, not to mention innocent pedestrians\u00a0OUTSIDE <\/strong>and\/or near the vehicle will be wounded or killed either by flying bullet shards or over-penetration is fairly high. Not to mention the possibility of an errant ricochet coming back and hitting the shooter. ALL<\/strong> of this must be factored in before the trigger is ever pulled! This is why in Private Security it is almost NEVER<\/strong> authorized to fire on a vehicle with a VIP or HVT inside or anywhere near it.., it is just too risky a venture.<\/h3>\n

OK, so you have been duly warned that these are DANGEROUS<\/strong><\/span> Activities. My lawyer has also asked me to repeat my Disclaimer clause which is stated on my Home Page of this Blog:<\/h3>\n

The information contained in the articles posted to this site is for informational and\/or educational purposes only.<\/span> HammerHead Combat Systems and its staff disclaim any and all liability resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained on this site.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Shooting at Static Vehicles<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

We will assume that you will be using a semi-automatic handgun in \u00a0a proper modern defensive caliber (9mm or better) for both scenarios. We will save the rifles article for another day. We will also assume that you are fully aware that the person behind the wheel of this 2 ton+ vehicle you are going to be shooting at has you out-gunned<\/strong> and out-maneuvered.<\/strong> They have you Out-Gunned simply because a 2 ton+ mobile vehicle trumps a puny hi-capacity pistol<\/em> any day of the week, plus Sundays! He has you out-maneuvered because regardless if you can run like Carl Lewis on crack cocaine, that gas-powered engine can go faster! So having said All that, let us hope your reasons for taking this shot are well founded and SOLID!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

So let’s approach the static vehicle first. Of course, this is going to be the easier of the two not only because the variable of MOMENTUM<\/strong> is not in play, but also the fact you can now POSITION<\/strong> yourself much easier to take HIGHER PERCENTAGE<\/strong> SHOTS<\/strong>\u00a0through the side windows versus the windshield.<\/span><\/em> As we discussed and as the B.O.T. showed, us, \u00a0Auto Windshields because of their construction and the angle in which they are installed (all makes and models have varying degrees of slope) tend to retard a bullet greatly as it passes through. As the B.O.T.’s examples showed, the point of aim and point of impact varied according to the bullet’s weight. We also saw varied fragmentation impacts from bullet shards and other interior material as the bullet came apart as it passed through.<\/h3>\n

So, to get the best HIGH PERCENTAGE SHOT<\/strong> we need to position ourselves to the flanks of the vehicle, either the passenger or drivers side windows. Now before we talk about taking the shot through the glass, we first need to review what we talked about previously on how bullets react going through most vehicle doors. The main reason you need to consider this is the probability that your target will MOST LIKELY MOVE<\/strong> <\/span>when you start shooting!! (duh!!) So be prepared to shoot through the doors to get the hit also.The final verdict on vehicle doors was that overall, most bullets cut through them like “Shit through a cat”<\/em> <\/span><\/strong>(forgive the crude southern humor) however, there is the “Murphy’s Chance”<\/em><\/span><\/strong> that the bullet will strike either a cross-bar, \u00a0panel, motor, pulley or many other types of assorted shit you might find inside a door frame. In this instance, the only way to increase our odds of success is to increase the number of rounds fired (aka VOLUME OF FIRE).<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Finally, the only question remaining is How will the side window glass effect the bullet? Since most vehicle side windows are safety glass and not laminate glass like most windshields, you will not have the same issues we discussed previously. However, since there are no B.O.T files showing this experiment, and most of the YouTube vids out there attempting to demonstrate it are garbage made by in-bred alcoholics, you guys will just have to take my word on this. Based on my experiences while operating in some of the “armpits & assholes”<\/em> of the world, most all hollow point and ball ammo have no problem with side window auto glass, passing right through with no deviation in flight, regardless of distance, with the farthest shot I have seen personally being around 25 yards with a .45acp pistol.<\/h3>\n

So with that, there is not much left to do but break the shot.<\/em> Remember what he have talked about thus far:<\/h3>\n