This is a repost of a very sorry article about a very flawed study.
What he said.....12 gauge one shot stop only 58%? From what distance 100 yrds? Sorry but I would venture to say that 00 buck shot at 7 yards would equal a "One Shot Stop"This is a repost of a very sorry article about a very flawed study.
great read but i think the debate of stopping power between persons who carry different calibers will never end
For the purposes of this article, the author defined "stopping power" as:Would you please help me--what is "stopping power?" Would you define it and quantify it, please? How is "stopping power" measured? How do gunshots "stop" people?
I have never seen a good definition or quantification or measurement of "stopping power' and would love to know.
On average, how many rounds did it take for the person to stop his violent action or be incapacitated? For this number, I included hits anywhere on the body. To be considered an immediate incapacitation, I used criteria similar to Marshall's. If the attacker was striking or shooting the victim, the round needed to immediately stop the attack without another blow being thrown or shot being fired. If the person shot was in the act of running (either towards or away from the shooter), he must have fallen to the ground within five feet.
For the purposes of this article, the author defined "stopping power" as:
On average, how many rounds did it take for the person to stop his violent action or be incapacitated? For this number, I included hits anywhere on the body. To be considered an immediate incapacitation, I used criteria similar to Marshall's. If the attacker was striking or shooting the victim, the round needed to immediately stop the attack without another blow being thrown or shot being fired. If the person shot was in the act of running (either towards or away from the shooter), he must have fallen to the ground within five feet.
I don't believe there is a general consensus as to the definition, though. That's why this debate is so lively!
This is a repost of a very sorry article about a very flawed study.
What he said.....12 gauge one shot stop only 58%? From what distance 100 yrds? Sorry but I would venture to say that 00 buck shot at 7 yards would equal a "One Shot Stop"
Thanks!
I saw that and still have seen no convincing definition, quantificaiton, or measurement. According to the above definition, a person slightly wounded by a .25 acp who stops his attack has been "stopped" by that shot. A person shot multiple times with a 12 gauge shotgun who continues his attack has not been stopped. Conclusion: the .25 acp has more "stopping power" than a 12 gauge. I find such methodology unconvincing and relegated to junk science.