Misc. Ramblings

So, just how hard is it to shoot a lock off? You know, like in the movies when the someone needs to get through a locked fence. The actor pulls out his/her pistol and shoots the lock. Well, the answer, according to The Tactical Solution is: Very hard. They tried a 9mm, .45ACP, .223 (5.56mm), .308 (7.62mm), and a 12 gauge Brennke slug. The only round that was able to do enough damage to blow the lock open was the slug. None of the pistol rounds even penetrated the outer casing of the lock and the rifle rounds either bored nice round holes or actually blew parts off the lock but the lock still held. Only the slug did enough damage to open the lock. Of course, as the site notes, there are different was of shooting the lock (rather than hitting it in the center) so your mileage may vary. Don't do this at home. Insert disclaimer here.

With that, tomorrow is the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S. so I will be off. In addition, I will be taking Friday off to do my part in keeping the Hawaii economy robust and growing so no post on Friday either.

Have a Great Thanksgiving and Weekend, Everyone - Aloha!