[tehwebguy]

Wow, it definitely looked like the person holding it would have been maimed.

[treefort]

Yeah... it'd be slightly less than ideal.

[shabble]

Have you considered fashioning some stylish yet concealed body-armour under your outer clothing, possibly using bits of left-over belt and magazines?

Not quite Ned Kelly, but might help a little.

[frzn]

Strap magazines on your body and fasten with belts, like in The Wire when Omar when to jail or did you have something fancier in mind?