Understanding the Dangers of AR-15 Bullets

Why is the AR-15 so deadly? This is the bullet used by the

AR-15. It's only five point five six millimeters

wide, and here's a

nine millimeter for comparison. The nine travels at about eight hundred

miles per

hour, and the five five six travels around

sixteen hundred miles per hour.

Now check this comparison. A bullet going through your flesh is a lot

like a boat going through water. This boat is slow,

so as it cuts through the

water, the waves are small. Now this boat is going fast.

It cuts through the water and creates a big wave behind it.

And remember, the body is seventy percent water.

So what does this mean? Well, a slow bullet like the nine usually enters

in

and exits cleanly. But the fast-flying five five six creates

a huge wave of energy that destroys your insides

and makes a big exit wound.

Now for treatment, if you're shot in the arm or the leg,

use a tourniquet.

Put it high, strap it tight, and turn until bleeding stops, then secure

it. And if you're shot in the chest or the back,

first look for the exit wound,

then cover it with plastic. Then locate the entry wound.

Have the person breathe out all the air from their lungs, and then cover that with

plastic. This prevents the air from leaking into

the chest and collapsing the

lungs. For everywhere else on the body, put hard pressure directly on the

gunshot wound with gauze or whatever cloth you can find.