# caliber sufficient to stop zombies? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 28, 2012, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caliber-sufficient-to-stop-zombies/639099 "2012-10-28T01:51:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caliber-sufficient-to-stop-zombies/639099/21 "2012-10-30T00:22:06Z")
> [@Lust4Life](#): > > Also wouldn’t being enclosed in some sort of body armour make you pretty safe from Zs ? > though they’re supposed to be incredibly strong, > (Another capability that seems to be dimnishing in recent Z stories) > you’d be safe from bites and scratches, and as such safe from infection. I have thought about this. Motorcycle protective gear would protect you feet, legs, torso, and arms. Throw in gloves and all you have left is head and neck. A football helmet would take care of the head. Maybe a football horse collar for the neck? ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caliber-sufficient-to-stop-zombies/639099/22 "2012-10-30T01:24:08Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > [Posted without comment.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=628279) Then I guess that the recent [Zombie Invasion Marine exercises](http://www.federalnewsradio.com/407/3096034/Marines-police-prep-for-mock-zombie-invasion-) have you :rolleyes: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/caliber-sufficient-to-stop-zombies/639099.md?page=1)