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Startling Video: Man Shoots Himself Point-Blank to Test Bulletproof Vest

Knowing that your bulletproof vest will actually protect you in the event of live fire is important. But important enough to test … on yourself?

This gentlemen, for a reason unknown to us, allegedly* decided to test his Glock at point-black range on his vest with the word “Vikingsson” on it. Watch with anticipation as he describes the gun and how he has almost “psyched” himself out of this (Warning: Strong language and startling footage):

Here’s a play-by-play in pictures:

Man Shoots Himself in Stomach to Test Bullet Proof Vest

Describing the gun.

Man Shoots Himself in Stomach to Test Bullet Proof Vest

Prepping himself mentally.

Man Shoots Himself in Stomach to Test Bullet Proof Vest

Right after shot.

Man Shoots Himself in Stomach to Test Bullet Proof Vest

Describing the pain and the vest.

As you can see, he stands with the gun facing his stomach, moving his finders up and down with nerves as he braces himself for the blow. The good news is it appears the vest works. The bad news is that it still hurts to shoot yourself point-blank even with a bulletproof vest. Walk it off man. Just walk it off.

And if you think this guy is crazy, you might find it hard to believe he’s not alone. Here, founder of bulletproof vest manufacturer Second Chance shoots himself in the chest — many times:

By the way, in case you’re wondering: there is such a thing as a Glock model 20 in 10mm.

*We’re going with “allegedly” in the body because you never know with videos like this. Although there’s no way to confirm the footage is real, to the naked eye it appears to be. If you have any other theories, let us know.

[H/T Gizmodo]

Comments (137)

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  • DoctorRon
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:04pm

    I guess that this proves that Jimmy Carter is not the only idiot in Georgia.

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    • crolic9
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:23pm

      Do our military men and women have this???

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    • dont_drive_slow_in_the_left_lane_obliviot
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:24pm

      Newt proved that long ago.

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:30pm

      Hold my beer and watch this!!!!!!

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    • crolic9
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:31pm

      they should to protect them from our allies in Afghanistan.
      You Know the ones we are paying, giving them food, clothes, weapons, etc…

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    • crolic9
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:38pm

      Then they turn their guns on our guys…
      Why did they burn the korans they should have been evidence
      Who’s great idea was that…
      Probably our great leader, the President….

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    • EchoHawk
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:41pm

      Or in your village.

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    • SpankDaMonkey
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:54pm

      .
      Hold My Beer and Watch This, don’t even come close. Makes one wonder if his Mama had any other kids that lived……….

      Report Post » SpankDaMonkey  
    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:54pm

      BANJARMON, LOL yeah, probably some left over Billy Beer.

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    • Constantine Ivanov
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 5:02pm

      It proves that those who promise customers such reliable bulletproof vests are certain that they offer a reliable bulletproof vest.
      So, Mr. “DOCTORRON”, you should write your nickname DOCTORWRONG.

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    • TXPilot
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 6:02pm

      And that folks, is how they invented the belly button….:D

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    • Spyderco
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 7:02pm

      Our military men and women don’t want an idiot who shoots himself.

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    • teamarcheson
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 7:20pm

      Our Military Men And Women Are Not Allowed To Have These.

      Every Mother and Father should purchase and mail their loved one one of these. Call it an art smock to get it pass Obama inspectors. In WWII family members mailed handguns to their sons overseas just in case. In many battles, Mon’s gift of a 45cal came in handy and save a life so the son could return to his Mom.

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    • teamarcheson
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 7:23pm

      These vests would have saved many of our troops at Fort Hood when Major Hussan opened fire on our unarmed troops while screaming Allah Ackbar…

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    • teamarcheson
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 7:28pm

      What do those vets cost? The TEA could purchase these vests for our troops to wear all the time. These vests would save us taxpayers money by helping our troops to avoid serious bodily injury. This is a tax we would all gladly want to pay.

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    • janedough1
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 7:31pm

      Rent-a-cop gets Darwin award. It makes me feel so secure to know this guy is part of a security team somewhere (as it says on the back of his vest).

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    • American Soldier (Separated)
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 7:43pm

      He’s just wearing soft kevlar armor good for non-armor piercing round like the one he fired. Trust me, the troops have better body armor which includes soft kevlar as well as ceramic plates. With these two combined, they are able to withstand not only the round this man fired but also armor piercing rounds.

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    • gbo
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 8:38pm

      He‘s a lumberjack and he’s OK.
      He sleeps all night and he works all day.
      He shoots himself when he wants to play.
      He‘s a lumberjack and he’s OK.
      - with apologies to the Flying Circus.

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    • one-icon
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 8:57pm

      What a dumb AS..!!

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    • bombshelterbob
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 9:04pm

      Stupid is as stupid does–Ya know that sometimes a vest can be defective!

      Report Post » bombshelterbob  
    • paperpushermj
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 11:52pm

      I can’t prove it but you would have to be an idiot not to reduce the Propellant charge.

      Report Post » paperpushermj  
    • Better Dead Than Red
      Posted on February 25, 2012 at 12:57am

      Does anyone remember that story here on the blaze about that idiot shooting his business partner behind bullet proof glass as a commercial? ? Crazy ppl..

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    • davuf
      Posted on February 25, 2012 at 1:33pm

      @Crolic,

      Our vests are better. Especially with the ceramic plates in them. Awesome to see in action. I’ve seen guys shot with 7.62 rds in the chest and it not even phase them. In taht particular case the guy didn’t kow he was shot till he got back to base and saw the cracked plate and scorch mark.

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    • MARKMYWORD
      Posted on February 25, 2012 at 10:45pm

      thank you for a good laugh really funny comment

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  • scott2012
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:04pm

    “…as surely as water will wet us, as surely as fire wil burn…” Kipling

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  • flatdaddio
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:02pm

    idiot..

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    • 76 (I'm offended that you're offended)
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:51pm

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  • RJJinGadsden
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:59pm

    When I was stationed at Ft Bragg in the late ’70s, we had an idiot MP do the same thing while wearing an actual 2nd Chance vest one weekend. With a Colt Python nonetheless. Then this guy used a 10mm? Idiot too. That is like crashing your car into a bridge abutment to test the seat belts and airbags.
    Oh yeah, the guy at Bragg lived through it fine, but really bruised his chest severely. He just kept quiet about it while wrapping himself tightly (probably the only time he was ever wrapped tightly) and kept out of any of the medical clinics who would have reported a self inflicted wound. He‘s very lucky he didn’t break or crack any ribs.

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  • One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:59pm

    That’s just not smart. You can break ribs, damage organs, even start a heart event with such a force. Kids die all the time just getting hit with little league baseballs being pitched at 40 mph or hit at 70 or 80.

    Just dumb, that can be tested far easier, in fact Mythbusters could do a thing on it in 15 minutes with cadaver, and probably HAS. You could use a blow up doll.

    Report Post » One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew  
    • One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:12pm

      …and from the looks and sounds of him, he probably has a couple layin around, because you’d have to be one dumb chick to marry That guy!! ;)

      Report Post » One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew  
    • OldGuy66
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 9:16pm

      There is no cause to insult his wife, I mean he could have suffered a tractor accident after the marriage…
      And he does bear a strong family resemblance to Buster. :)

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  • rkwhyte2
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:58pm

    Truly a stupid move on so many levels. I’m not 100% here but don’t you really need to replace your vest after it takes a round?

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  • formidable_foe
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:57pm

    I guess it’s too much to expect of the mind of a man who decides to shoot himself to prove the effectiveness of a bulletproof vest that he opt to wrap the vest around his leg before shooting vs. wearing it over his chest. He must have rationalized that it wouldn‘t be close enough to a ’real life’ situation if the vest were around his leg… plus, the girls wouldn’t be as impressed. :)

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  • Goldlady
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:57pm

    LIZ KLIMAS, I beg you, proof your writing before uploading your stories. I can’t take it anymore, for the love of Pete. Just what the hell is ‘point black’ range, anyway??

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    • formidable_foe
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:11pm

      GOLDLADY, Don’t you know? It was a black gun he was using. If it were a silver gun, she would have said “point silver range.”

      Report Post » formidable_foe  
    • Tom K
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:14pm

      @GOLDLADY: Point blank range is zero distance from the target OR the barrel of the weapon is in direct contact with the target / touching the target. Also, there is a company that makes bullet resistant vests called Point Blank.

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:15pm

      That’s a ghetto term the cops use :-)
      Juuust kidding.

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  • Black Manta
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:52pm

    Man satan’s deception is making humans crass…He needs Jesus…

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    • davuf
      Posted on February 25, 2012 at 1:40pm

      That is just retarded. There is nothing in this clip to suggest the guy is influenced by the devil or any of that hogwash.

      The guy tested his equipment. If that is what he felt he needed to feel secure in it’s ability so be it. He assumed all of the risk. As soldiers we tested our body armor too. Granted we proped up against a rock and shot it from 25 ft out with an M4 but still if it makes him happy, more power to him.

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  • Tickdog
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:52pm

    wow… not sure i would do that to test a vest but whatever…

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    • OldGuy66
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 9:23pm

      If you are not sure, I fear for you. I am sure I would NEVER try this stunt. Now having some dingbat lefty wear the vest while…. nah, not even then. Sounds like a job for Mythbusters!

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:47pm

    Aim for the heart Ramone. Remember, always aim for the heart.

    Clint Eastwood

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:52pm

      Actually I remember on Dicovery channel they showed a film of the first bullet resistant vests tested this way by the designer as well.

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:09pm

      Snow, Yeah, the guy who developed the Second Chance company did that in his advertising videos of the day. But, he was not only a design engineer he was also an expert pistolman who had tested his product probably thousands of other ways before he tried that. Essentially, he knew what he was doing and how to hold his pistol so that the round would not deflect upwards striking him in the head. Many of the early vest had that problem. I’ve worn several varieties of vests over the years, and am glad that I never had to have one prove to me how effective it was. Would never have tried that either. There are just too many other things that could go wrong.

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:17pm

      @Snow
      Maybe that’s where I remember that from?

      Report Post » Anonymous T. Irrelevant  
  • Barack Oburgundy
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:45pm

    All that was missing from this video was the hoosier call to action, “ Hey Mom watch this” !!!

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:44pm

    He‘s lucky the trigger didn’t hit something when he tossed his gun to the floor and shot himself again but where the vest was not covering him…..

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    • Smokey_Bojangles
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:49pm

      A Glock is not exactly a very safe gun to be dropping while it is loaded.I Do think the Powder grains were manipulated.A Reload.

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    • Tom K
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:58pm

      @THE-MONK: There was only one round in the chamber and after he fired, he dropped the EMPTY weapon on the floor or the couch. When he picked up the empty weapon, the slide was locked to the rear, which happens when the last round is fired. Either way, this guy is an idiot: sometimes bullet RESISTANT vests will fail.

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    • Ishmot2
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:12pm

      He picked the gun up towards the end of the video and the slide was locked open which tells me he only put one round in the gun, think before you post. Doing what he did has got to be one of the stupidest things I have ever seen. I wonder if it is even real. Why would you do this indoors?

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:14pm

      @Tom K
      You’re right. I didn’t watch the video to the end. Good catch.

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    • FreedomPurveyor
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:22pm

      Not only did he fire at “point black” range, he was moving his “finders” up and down with nerves before he shot.

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    • matt1776
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 6:39pm

      Would idiots who know nothing about firearms stop pretending that dropping a gun is dangerous in anyway, especially a glock. You can pound nails with a loaded glock and it won’t go off. You could spike it into the dirt 100 times, with no result.

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 7:27pm

      @matt1776
      What happens if you drop it on something pointed and the trigger gets pushed? Loaded and the safety off of course.

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    • davuf
      Posted on February 25, 2012 at 1:42pm

      He only had one bullet in it. When he picked it up again and cleared it it the chamber was open and you could see that tehre were no more rounds in the clip.

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  • ss1129
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:39pm

    Johnny Knoxville did this years ago in a skateboarding video….well before anyone knew who he was.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7DN3BALGuU

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    • MYHEROISRON
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:49pm

      … okay, Mr. Glock. Now wrap the bullet proof vest around yer head, place the muzzle against yer fore head and pull the trigger! Same effect? Hello, Mr. Glock? Hello?

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  • Baddoggy
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:39pm

    I love guns. I am locked and loaded. I have a vest too. But i trust the manufacturer. If they lied, what the heck am I gonna do? Sue them?
    He really needs to run down to the mental hospital and have his brain tested..

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    • Tom K
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:01pm

      @ BADDOGGY: Your vest has a “ lifetime ” gurantee, just like mountain climbing equipment. Think about that, okay.

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  • Miami
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:39pm

    Must be a democrat, WOW what a dumb A$$

    For the next videos :

    Fire … hot

    Knife… sharp

    Falling off buildings…… hurts

    Report Post » Miami  
  • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:37pm

    Didn’t someone already do this?

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:37pm

    Lucky he didn’t grab the clip with the armor piercing ammo….

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    • TSUNAMI-22
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:52pm

      Not “clip”….“magazine” – don’t make me smack you!

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    • Tom K
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:54pm

      That would be a magazine, not a clip. You see, a clip attaches externally to a weapon, like some rifles where as a magazine fits inside the weapon, like this Glock semi-automatic.

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:26pm

      @TSUNAMI-22
      Yes, you are right of course. I keep forgetting because most of my firearm usage has been with rifles (many rifles and 2 AK’s) and the old S&W model 19. I’ve only fired 2 pistols with magazines; a Browning 9mm and a 1911A. Thanks for smacking me… I won’t forget next time.

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  • chips1
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:35pm

    If Obamacare covers Democrats, it should cover this guy. Stupid is Stupid.

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:35pm

    If the vest did not stop the bullet… would he have received a refund or a replacement vest?

    Report Post » The-Monk  
    • Spine1DR
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:43pm

      INVESTING IN stupidity

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    • Tom K
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:05pm

      @THE-MONK: No, but his survivors would receive a new vest or a refund since the “ lifetime gurantee ” for the old vest just expired with the owner.

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    • SoupSandwich
      Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:18pm

      In essence, the rocket doc was testing a Second Chance plate, in a ballistic vest. They make good stuff, but to play with fate with a 10 mm is just not bright. If indeed it was a hot hornady 200 gr..and not a 40 gr with hardly any powder. Should see a huge bruise just above his pony keg and bellow the sternum.

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  • prov1
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:32pm

    video would be better and go viral if his vest failed….keep tempting God pal and someday you’ll be a dead 15 minute star !

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  • TSUNAMI-22
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:31pm

    Why is this startling? Society has been desensitized to this kind of stuff.

    When Steve-O launches himself upwards inside a port-o-potty to lather himself up with fecal matter for an audience…what the hell is left to “startle” anybody?

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  • brntout
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:29pm

    If it didn’t stop the bullet,would we have gotten to see an idiot commit suicide?

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  • godhatesacoward
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:28pm

    How did I know he was going to say that?

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  • Conservativeman
    Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:27pm

    He should test his ballistic eyewear next!!

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