Lift, Separate, and Stop Bullets?

*Katie* · 01-06-2007, 09:43 PM

Damn! I could have used one of these!

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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) -- A woman watching New Year's Eve fireworks from a picnic table found out that her bra can do more than lift and support: It also slowed a falling bullet.

The .45-caliber bullet struck Debbie Bingham, 46, after someone fired a gun into the air about 20 minutes before midnight. She still needed stitches, but the wound might have been much worse except for the bra strap, police spokesman George Kajtsa said.

Bingham, who was in town from Atlanta, Georgia, said she is thankful for the undergarment, which she said was "very cheap."

"I'd love to have a couple more of those bras," she said.

Bingham said she was listening to music and enjoying the fireworks with her daughter and son when she felt a sharp pain in her shoulder.

Then Solanda Bingham, 30, noticed blood seeping through her mother's white shirt, and they found the bullet lodged halfway into the gold-colored bra. The other half was barely breaking the skin, Bingham told WTSP-TV.

Kajtsa described the wound as a "big scratch with bruising."

St. Petersburg police were searching for the shooter to determine if the shooting was intentional, Kajtsa said.

Peanut · 01-06-2007, 10:38 PM

If someone shot a gun off in the air, intentionally trying to hit someone with the bullet as it fell back down...and succeeded...well they deserve a medal, not imprisonment.

*Raph's Girl* · 01-07-2007, 07:27 AM

So THAT's what Victoria's secret is!!

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 01-07-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

So THAT's what Victoria's secret is!!

Stimor · 01-07-2007, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

If someone shot a gun off in the air, intentionally trying to hit someone with the bullet as it fell back down...and succeeded...well they deserve a medal, not imprisonment.

No they don't.

Peanut · 01-07-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Stimor

No they don't.

You again? Get off my back.

**Jo Dawn** · 01-07-2007, 01:51 PM

Now now, kids. Play nice.

And I wonder what kind of bra she had on. It intrigues me. Was it a normal, run of the mill bra? Was it some kinky metallic strap? Am I now safe to go into battle and at least two parts of me will be protected? Should our military cover themselves in...bras?

Yes... It's all tongue in cheek.

01-06-2007, 09:43 PM	#1
Katie Just...way too serious. Join Date: May 2005 Location: purgatory Posts: 3,519	Lift, Separate, and Stop Bullets? Damn! I could have used one of these! ============================================== ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) -- A woman watching New Year's Eve fireworks from a picnic table found out that her bra can do more than lift and support: It also slowed a falling bullet. The .45-caliber bullet struck Debbie Bingham, 46, after someone fired a gun into the air about 20 minutes before midnight. She still needed stitches, but the wound might have been much worse except for the bra strap, police spokesman George Kajtsa said. Bingham, who was in town from Atlanta, Georgia, said she is thankful for the undergarment, which she said was "very cheap." "I'd love to have a couple more of those bras," she said. Bingham said she was listening to music and enjoying the fireworks with her daughter and son when she felt a sharp pain in her shoulder. Then Solanda Bingham, 30, noticed blood seeping through her mother's white shirt, and they found the bullet lodged halfway into the gold-colored bra. The other half was barely breaking the skin, Bingham told WTSP-TV. Kajtsa described the wound as a "big scratch with bruising." St. Petersburg police were searching for the shooter to determine if the shooting was intentional, Kajtsa said. __________________ THE WORLD IS JUST AWESOME

01-07-2007, 07:27 AM	#3
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	So THAT's what Victoria's secret is!! __________________

01-07-2007, 01:51 PM	#7
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Now now, kids. Play nice. And I wonder what kind of bra she had on. It intrigues me. Was it a normal, run of the mill bra? Was it some kinky metallic strap? Am I now safe to go into battle and at least two parts of me will be protected? Should our military cover themselves in...bras? Yes... It's all tongue in cheek. __________________

01-06-2007, 10:38 PM	#2
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	If someone shot a gun off in the air, intentionally trying to hit someone with the bullet as it fell back down...and succeeded...well they deserve a medal, not imprisonment.