Would you take a bullet for someone?

[Angelus]

I was watching a movie, and one of the actors took a bullet for his buddy. That's why I'm asking this question.

So...would you take a bullet for someone, no matter what his/her political affiliation/religion/language/etc is?

I don't have any hypothetical situations. This question is just in general.

Please, honest answers only.

[candy]

1. In a heartbeat for my kids and grandkids!

[Angelus]

2. I hear that.

[moof]

10. Interesting, but probably yes

as long as it was going to be fatal and it meant that someone else was really spared.

For example in a hostage situation the bad guys are going to kill a hostage if their demands are not met by a time certain.

Assuming they allowed volunteers or there was a way to trade places with the person they pick, sure moof would gladly go first.

On edit, sorry meant to reply to the main post.

[m-jean03]

3. I think it's less about heroics and more an automatic response

If you love someone, then you want to protect them, and that is your first thought. . .

[Angelus]

4. Yes, that is very true.

I didn't base the question around split-second decisions. I based it around to where you have at least five seconds to think about what you would do.

But I do agree with you on what you said.

[m-jean03]

11. Well, five seconds is enough time for me to to think

That jerk is going to shoot my mom! --and dive in front of her, though my first effort would be getting the two of us the hell out of there! :scared:

Of course, we all like to think we'd be so brave, right? Sometimes "freezing up" or "pissing oneself" is as natural a response as bravery, I do fear.

And it all depends on whether my actions would actually be saving someone.

[aquart]

5. A bullet where? Please be specific.

[Angelus]

8. Anywhere.

How can I be specific if someone is going to get shot? They could get shot in the chest, back, head, neck, leg, arm, foot...wherever.

It doesn't matter where they get shot. :shrug:

[belladonna]

6. For my kids or my mother?

Absolutely, no doubt about it. Everyone else will have to fend for themselves though :P

[FDRrocks]

7. Sure

Head, chest, or foot?

[Angelus]

9. See post #8.

[tigereye]

12. I think to protect a child

my child or another child, or my husband or another family member.

[Bonhomme Richard]

13. One of those things you never........................

really know until the moment. From reactions to situations in the past, I would guess yes, but who nows?

[Angelus]

14. Yes, that is also a very good point.

[gpandas]

15. hope i never find out n/t