(Teacherjh) wrote:

If the bullet hits the s in at a shallow angle, there will be much less force
perpendicular to the skin, and it will be less likely to be punctured. The
bullet will just ricochet.

Jose

My impression is that the skin is not that strong, if you apply a
force to a single point like that. It's more like a balloon or an egg
- strong enough for the forces it is designed for, but vulnerable to
other things. I would be surprised if the skin would deflect a bullet
without sustaining enough damage that a puncture is possible.