Shooting in a Vehicle | Does a Car Stop Bullets?

Published on April 5, 2021
Duration: 6:07

This video from Geauga Firearms Academy demonstrates the effectiveness of shooting through a vehicle's windshield and doors. Instructor Kim tests various ammunition types, including 9mm Corbon hollow points and Sig V-Crown, as well as .223 Remington training rounds, against a car. The experiment reveals that standard vehicle glass and doors offer minimal resistance to common defensive and training rounds, with only slight deviation observed. The instructor emphasizes that movie portrayals of bullets stopping inside vehicles are largely inaccurate for self-defense scenarios.

Quick Summary

Shooting through a car windshield or door does not effectively stop common firearm rounds. Tests with 9mm and .223 ammunition show minimal deviation and significant penetration, debunking movie myths about bullets stopping inside vehicles.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Shooting Through a Car
  2. 00:24Range Setup and Car Disclaimer
  3. 00:44Ammunition Types Tested
  4. 01:09Shooting Through Windshield (Pistol)
  5. 01:24Switching to Hollow Point Ammo
  6. 01:48Glass Fragments and Deviation Analysis
  7. 02:12Shooting Through Car Door (Pistol)
  8. 02:28Rifle Ammunition (.223 Training Rounds)
  9. 03:27Shooting Through Car Door (Rifle)
  10. 04:01Shooting Through Windshield (Rifle)
  11. 04:37Rifle Round Exit Analysis
  12. 04:58Debunking Movie Myths about Car Ballistics
  13. 05:26Conclusion and Takeaways
  14. 05:34Social Media and Patreon Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Does shooting through a car windshield stop bullets?

No, shooting through a standard car windshield generally does not stop bullets. While there might be slight deviation, common handgun and rifle rounds, including defensive hollow points and training rounds, are capable of penetrating the glass and reaching a target on the other side.

Can a car door stop a bullet?

A car door offers very little resistance to most firearm rounds. Tests show that both pistol and rifle ammunition can easily penetrate a car door, with the projectile continuing on its trajectory to hit a target behind the vehicle.

What kind of ammunition was tested against the car?

The video tested several types of ammunition, including 9mm Corbon hollow points, 9mm Sig V-Crown, and .223 Remington 55-grain training rounds. All tested rounds demonstrated significant penetration capabilities through the car's windshield and doors.

Are movie depictions of bullets stopping in cars accurate?

Movie depictions of bullets stopping inside vehicles or deviating drastically are largely inaccurate for real-world self-defense scenarios. Standard vehicle materials like glass and doors do not effectively stop common firearm projectiles at typical engagement distances.

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