Where would it be safest to hide in a place in a gunfight?

You think that the following materials will save you in the shooting: brick walls, trunk, doors .?

The shooting and bombing in Indonesia is causing many people to really fear. The question is if you accidentally get into that situation, where do you have to escape to ensure safety?

The truth about the bulletproof ability of materials

It can be seen in action movies, every time a gun battle occurs, the main character immediately . lurks in any form: from cars, walls, doors, to under the table, even . sofa.

It seems that these materials have high bulletproof properties when the main characters. Peace of mind no matter whether the bullet went down like rain.

Hiding behind a sofa like this, the main character is still unharmed .

In fact, it is safe to hide where it is, depending on many factors , such as the type of gun used, the size of the bullets, the distance shot. If a person uses a pistol, a large tree trunk or brick wall can deflect the bullet.

But assorted rifles using 0.223 caliber bullets fired at distances of less than 100m are capable of penetrating almost any material, except steel and thick cement.

Or in another experiment with the ammunition of AK - 47 (one of the popular guns in the world): 2cm thick steel plate was easily penetrated even though shot from a distance of 300m.

However, no matter what kind of bullets, it can be confirmed that wooden tables, doors or sofas . have no bulletproof effect , because almost any type of bullet penetrates them.

So where to hide is the safest?

One of the most selected hiding places is behind the door of a car, or it may be in the car. The reason is also easy to understand, because the types of car doors are usually made of metal, easy to feel more secure.

The car door was easily shot through the gun.

But in fact, most car doors are only made of tin, so it's not as safe as you think. Regardless of bulletproof vehicles, according to the tests, a pistol bullet could penetrate the car's door when shot at a distance of less than 13m.

As for the 0.223 li rifle bullets mentioned above, car doors can easily be pierced at a distance of 100m.

However, cars still have a very safe place to hide - that's the rear engine car. In practical tests, automobile engines can deflect almost all types of bullets. So if you have a car blocking you between the assassin and the gunman, just sitting on the side of the car is relatively safe.

In addition, you can also choose thick concrete walls to hide. It was a place where only heavy rifle bullets could penetrate, but even if it was able to penetrate, the chances of injury were much smaller.

You can also choose thick concrete walls to hide.

What to do to survive if you get caught up in the shootings?

If you don't have a safe hiding place, please lie close to the ground. According to the principle, the guns when discharging bullets tend to jerk upwards, so try to keep your body as low as possible. Also, find ways to protect your heart and head .

Also, you should hide behind anything possible , even if it's . sofa. The reason is that even though there is no bulletproof effect, they are capable of obscuring the sight of the gunman. This will increase the chances of survival many times, instead of living and looking for a way to escape the body and then fall into the sights of the gunmen.

When the shootings were finally over, don't rush to show your face but put your hands on your head . This will help you avoid being mistaken for a criminal. After that, check to see if you are injured yourself and rely on your doctor for help. Do not forget to assist other injured people if possible.