Apr 24 2009Bra Deflects Bullet, Saves Woman's Life
A Detroit woman's life was saved when a shot fired at her was deflected by the underwire in her bra, leaving her with only minor injuries.
The woman, who lives on the west side of Detroit, had seen the youths breaking into the house next door while her neighbour was away. Police believe one of the gang saw her looking out of the window and fired at her.
The suspects then drove away after the shooting.Local police Sgt Eren Stephens Bell told the Detroit News: "We need to get some bulletproof vests made from that. It is some strong wire."
Yeah you do, Sergeant. You need bulletproof vests made from the underwire in a 57-year old's bra. Because I'm sure the lingerie company doesn't just buy used coat hangers from the nearest dry cleaner. But they do. That's exactly what they do.
Bullet bounces off US woman's bra [bbcnews]
Thanks to Flash Dave, Chuck Nunchuck, and JMR, who only recommend women wear bras when in fear of being shot.
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Reader Comments
1. Que - April 24, 2009 12:41 PM
Que helpful.
2. Lmega5 - April 24, 2009 12:41 PM
old news.
3. Raven Leader - April 24, 2009 12:49 PM
Third? No, probably fourth. This is old, yeah.
4. bro_mole - April 24, 2009 12:50 PM
That's stupid, they could have killed this poor woman just because she was looking out her window because she heard noises. Idiots.
5. Kid C - April 24, 2009 12:58 PM
not to be crazy but i think when you shoot a gun at someone you generally are trying to kill them. kinda the point.
6. nᵑaᵃaᵃsᶳ - April 24, 2009 1:01 PM
whaping!! I wonder if the bra snapped off after the bullet hit the wire? Even better, the police finding the thing hanging from the ceiling fan when they showed up
7. Batman - April 24, 2009 1:01 PM
Yes I gave one of these to Bat girl but wow she was sorely mistaken when she found out her cape was not made of special hang glider material, she fell to the ground and couldn't get back up.
8. Gordon "Fücking" Shumway - April 24, 2009 1:26 PM
@7
But what would you do without the Oracle ?
9. darkforcez - April 24, 2009 1:42 PM
that is absolutely not true...
10. ivan - April 24, 2009 2:11 PM
can any one say mythbusters
11. Angel Mass - April 24, 2009 2:35 PM
We are getting closer but they still need to be heavier
12. Jumpin_J - April 24, 2009 2:52 PM
You're a wonder, Wonder Woman with your Wonderbra, wondering... oh crap, I got nothing.
13. Al - April 24, 2009 3:20 PM
@ 10 exactly what I was thinking!
14. Daisy - April 24, 2009 3:37 PM
FAKE!!!!
This is a complete photoshop job. You can tell its a fake because the shadow's are all wrong.
This is exactly like that scene in the movie Never BAck Down where MAx is attacked by a woman whose bra shoots bullets at him. He deflects these projectiles with a tea set, and then gives the woman a purple nurple.
15. Drunkman - April 24, 2009 4:44 PM
Shocker this happened in Detroit.
16. timmy the dying boy - April 24, 2009 4:48 PM
It must have been a BB gun, 'cause no underwire is gonna stop anything bigger.
17. guate6 - April 24, 2009 5:00 PM
So according to the spokesperson, the dudes are going to start wearing these bras because they stop bullets then?
You know, Kevlar is still more powerful than a steel or iron wire...in fact, soon (relative term...not sure when) they'll come out with bullet proof vests made from spider webbing.
18. James - April 24, 2009 5:01 PM
She sounds fat.
19. Batman - April 24, 2009 5:24 PM
Yes my new suit will made from spider webs, it is flexible, strong and also sticky. Now only if I can find some good underwear to go with it.
20. Jiakasuma - April 24, 2009 6:30 PM
Xena's Bra?!
21. Ktar - April 24, 2009 7:35 PM
BRA = Battle Ready Armor
:D
22. Nero - April 24, 2009 7:50 PM
I'd believe this story.Bras are made from pretty tough material.Ever got your hand stuck between the bra and breast? It pretty hurts,the smack on the face what follows.
23. scurl - April 24, 2009 7:55 PM
this reminds me of the time that a woman deflected my hand from her bra with a bullet.
24. Lordthez - April 25, 2009 4:27 AM
what do you mean it wouldn't stop a bullet? I tried feeling up the old womans should boulders and my hand got caught under the under-wire of her bra and it hurt like a motherfoockehr...I have a bruise
25. Sarah - April 26, 2009 1:22 PM
Those things hurt like a mofo when they poke out of the bra xS But they can SAVE YOUR LIFE!!!
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