Bullet proof turbans?

Uhm, I was reading something about robots being tested on killing fields the other day. I will get the clip and come back with that... Perhaps a different thread..... But yeah, the real terminators are here :)

The armed support pacifists? *giggles* you're silly. (am I allowed to call him that name?)

Well if they never had bullet proof turbans in battle zones... why do they need them to be in the -english- police? lol.

Regards
John Connor.
 
Alex P said:
Uhm, I was reading something about robots being tested on killing fields the other day. I will get the clip and come back with that... Perhaps a different thread..... But yeah, the real terminators are here :)

The armed support pacifists? *giggles* you're silly. (am I allowed to call him that name?)

Well if they never had bullet proof turbans in battle zones... why do they need them to be in the -english- police? lol.

Regards
John Connor.
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I can see why it amuses you to read about this stuff Alex, but if you think about it, there are head injuries that can stop a man in his tracks that are avoidable. Shrapnel, falling debris that sort of thing. No sense in taking out a soldier/security person for a dumb thing like that. A man can take an injury in other parts of the body and possibly live or even continue to fight, but a head injury? Nope.
We tested the Kevlar helmets some years ago and found a 7.62mm would pierce it. So the objective really isn't to stop bullets as much as keep a head wound that would normally take a man out from happening.
Hopefully they are a bit more comfortable to wear than they used to be. :)
 
I understand your point, Pal. And honestly, the more protection the better. I wasnt making fun of the turban idea etc, merely pointing out that unfortunately there would be a vunerable spot.
 
greymare said:
I understand your point, Pal. And honestly, the more protection the better. I wasn't making fun of the turban idea etc, merely pointing out that unfortunately there would be a vulnerable spot.
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Never even occurred to me. :)

There are always vulnerable spots, it's just that headwounds can put you down quick. Hopefully if anyone is aiming at my face the mere sight of it would make them faint away. ;)
 
We used to chuckle in my unit... Cause in war.... That lil helmet... That ain't gonna do a damn thing lol..... Sure some shrap at a large distance might be protected from but that is random... It sprays could be your face, hand, head, elbow or foot and what not.... Irish freaking protestors throwing rocks and bottles... They are ok against that rabble.... Although did have face visors attached to those helmets.

Oh.... *recalls Pvt Ryan* hehehe
 
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I didn't realize that Kevlar was heavier than other types of helmet material. I have a feeling that an appropriate solution exists but is either secret, very expensive, or both. I guess the cool factor is the window this dilemma gives into the Sikh. Do they wear special sacred turbans or is it just that helmets are symbols of war or what? A turban is not one of the five K's: Kesh (uncut hair), Kanga (wooden comb), Kachchhera (undergarment to wear), Kara (iron bracelet), and Kirpan (strapped sword). Probably the turbans really help with managing such long hair.

You know, a baptized Sikh must have a sword strapped on. Perhaps the laws in the UK allow for this? Perhaps in order to publicly wear a sword it helps to be a police officer? Over here our police walk around with guns and night-sticks plus some non-lethal weapons, but I'm not certain they may wear swords. Citizens may own swords, however in many places walking around with one even in scabbard is called 'Brandishing' and is in many places illegal.
 
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