The test of the Vietnam-era flak jacket went well: The three buddies fired a .22-caliber pistol at it, and it stopped the bullets.
The three, all in their late teens, had gathered Saturday at a cabin owned by one of their parents near Branched Oak Lake in northwest Lancaster County.
One of three had purchased the flak jacket, designed to stop shrapnel from land mines and grenades, at a secondhand store, Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner said.
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-Rolldog
Found an error in the reported story:
“The shooting victim had been drinking, he said, but the shooter hadn’t been.”
Only those who’ve been forced to live in one of those damned things in hot, humid climes can understand the hate they engendered.
Amen, cousin.
Have to disagree; a dry 115 degrees while cooking in a deuce and a half will get you to that point also.
If they hurry they still have time to go for the coveted Darwin award! These youngsters seem to have the right stuff if they can just work a little bit harder, give it that good old college try! Go boys go!
Start by prosecuting the guilty jackhole with attempted murder. Unless you’re 50 yards away, no way you miss the vest and hit your dimwit buddy in the @$$.
Let him explain to a jury of his peers how that little “mistake” occurred.
It will be educational all the way around.
10 miles from my house. lol alcohol “may” have been involved