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    What If? "Energy Barriers" were created that could block bullets and other fast-projectiles, but not melee attacks?

    Yeah, if a high caliber pistol can punch through it in one shot most rifles will be able to. An .50 Action Express round fired from a Desert Eagle has about 2032 joules of kinetic energy. That's only about the halfway mark for most rifles. There's a useful tool here which lets you calculate...
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    What If? "Energy Barriers" were created that could block bullets and other fast-projectiles, but not melee attacks?

    One thing this might do is give real teeth to "10 round magazine" bands that are getting torn down right now. Currently these are a feel good measure that provably doesn't do much. However, if a shield would soak that many rounds it makes reducing magazines to less than it takes to pierce a...
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    What If? "Energy Barriers" were created that could block bullets and other fast-projectiles, but not melee attacks?

    The next generation of military rifles, all designed to fire a 10 round burst with a tiny pattern, soon make their appearance. Training to acquaint soldiers with how to punch through shields ensues. Soldiers have to carry vastly more ammo now, and complain bitterly about it. They're not going...
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