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Is it easy for S.W.A.T. guys to crash through a window just with thier boots and a rope?

Monday, February 8th, 2010
Swampy asked:


I noticed in the movies they do it so easily! But I used to sell windows at home depot, and some of our windows are pretty sturdy! I don’t think even a 200lb man swinging in from eight or ten feet can break through the frame. I live in a hi-rise apartment building and the windows are aluminum with double glass. It would be possible for a man to swing through the glass, but he would have to be deadly accurate, or he would hit the middle frame that divides the top and bottom panes. If he hit that part he could probably knock the whole damn thing in, still, to actually come crashing in perfectly 100% of the time, is unlikely. Then to assume a shooting position immediately?! is even more difficult. I guess my question is: Are these guys THAT good? or do they have a special trick they use to penetrate windows in one smooth motion? Do they use a shotgun with “door duster” ammo? And do they get briefed with what the windows are made of if possible?

Arletha