Badge gets shot - not officer!!

The shooter probably wasn't aiming for the Las Vegas officer's badge, but the shield did shield the officer.

The rest of the story and a short news report is at this link:

http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11983445

What handy item will save a life next?

Aluminum foil hat stops safe?

Another pen used to perform a tracheotomy?

Submit your suggestion in the comments!!

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Posted By: gdanea - Tue Feb 16, 2010
Category: Cops

Comments

his badge saved his life, that is wonderful!

how about snowblower saves middle aged guy from snow shoveling related heart attack.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 02/16/10 at 04:35 PM

how about a heart attack saves everyone from dealing with middle aged man.

Yay for shovel!

Posted by Pablo on 02/16/10 at 04:42 PM

hey, without middle aged men where are middle aged women supposed to get nookie from? (we aren't all milfs you know) 😊

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 02/16/10 at 06:25 PM

atheists may i suggest carrying 'war and peace' that is thicker than the old and new testament together. or you could carry the kama sutra because it's more fun to look through when the bullets aren't flying. 😉

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 02/17/10 at 01:19 PM

you'll be okay mario, the shootings never happen in jersey, that's just where they dispose of the bodies. :cheese:

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 02/17/10 at 06:07 PM

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