"Invisible" Weapons vs. Ballistic Gelatin

"Invisible" here means: Weapons that can't be detected with a metal detector, used in airports and government buildings. How dangerous are non metal weapons, really? This video wants to find out.

Airport security is still much more tight than before 9-11. But is it tight enough? Mohammed Atta and his fellow terrorists used box cutters to hijack the planes. Those can't be brought aboard airplanes anymore, the detectors are (hopefully) too sensitive. But there are still many weapons that

a) are small enough to fit in a pocket without too much bulging
b) won't be seen by a metal detector

Jörg Sprave tests four non metal knifes (flint, wood, plastic, and ceramics) against a block of ballistic gelatin, "Mythbusters" style. Then, a carbon fibre slingshot is used to fire pebbles into the gelatin.

The end result is clear: More security is needed. All of the tested weapons can seriously harm, even kill, a human beeing. Therefore suitable body scanners and mandatory frisking is a must.

As a bonus, steel and lead balls are also shot at the gelatin, and a samurai sword finishes it off.

The wonderful flint knife was made by Ad'lan, we traded a while ago... he has an own channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBoyFromNorfolk

A "The Slingshot Channel" production.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Slingshot
• ceramics
• flintstone
• Grivory
• Cold
• Steel
• Jörg
• Sprave
• metal
• detector

[awhislyle]

How many attacks since 9/11 have there been by people using weapons on airplanes?

Now how necessary are bodyscanners, searching shoes and the like?

[JoergSprave]

@awhislyle Precaution often proves unnecessary when taken. Which unfortunately does not mean you can skip it.

[JoergSprave]

@DuralastTurbo Wow, you think all that nonsense about me because I make slingshots at home, as a pure hobby? (Shrug)

[JoergSprave]

@DuralastTurbo I am not sure about this. Conspiracy stuff does not appeal to me. The footage I saw was pretty darn convincing.

[Sokar12345]

trying to hijack an airplane with a slingshot would be a bit awkward.... xD

[Cyanakrli]

@tpc98

he does in fact have slingshots that would penetrate human flesh but do you realy need penetration if you can simply knock someone out by hiting his head? or shoting somebody in the nuts before going into close range combat is maybe a cheap but effective idea and if you'r good at aiming you can shoot out an eye or break a nose. some slingshots may also break his kneecaps.

[MrPhillyCheesecake]

Joerg, teaching us to be potential terrorists one video at a time

[replymycomments]

Joerg... you forgot one other weapon.. THE PENCIL!

[replymycomments]

you are just helping the terrorists out... jk im not a redneck pro America faggot.

[tpc98]

i dont think a sling shot could peirce human flesh

[midibudu]

my mother has got ceramic knifes for kitchen, is so fucking sharp, its awesome

[BardNo1]

@DuralastTurbo are you really stupid enough to believe the shit you just said? xDDD nice video like always^^

[ARMEXEEOS]

@awhislyle better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it

[o06racio60o]

U make me laugh with the cat...:)

Why don't u use ur slingshot.!