Sirs and Ma'ams,
I have an interior wall to which i would like to add a decent amount of ballistic protection. This layer of... whatever... will slip between an existing wall and a bookcase that i am installing. I am also asking for your help with a source for the material.
So the requirements are:
1. ballistic protection, higher the better but lets say no lower than equivalent to NIJ IIIa
2. thin enough to be hidden behind a bookcase , such that it doesn't look like 'Hey, cpileri has something behind that bookcase! See how far it sits from the wall..."
3. light enough to be supported by the floor of a 2-story home. The floor that will support it is the 2nd floor, or the 'ceiling' of the first floor- however you want to look at it. So I am thinking bulk steel plate is not an option, but I don't know. That's why i am asking.
It can be clear or opague, pretty or ugly; doesn't matter as it will be cut-to-fit and not visible when installed.
Also, I am not going to tear up my walls, so no offers to fill the insides of the wall with gravel or foam or whatever. Basically, I have a normal, plaster/wood/stucco/chickenwire home and I am putting in a bookcase that will sit up against the wall, and be bolted to the studs at the top to keep it from tipping. It will be filled with books. Books, OK, do provide some ballistic protection but i would like to add something behind the case, between it and the existing wall, as described.
I am looking for all knowledgeable advice on materials, suppliers, cost and weight; and anything I may not have looked into.
Thanks All, in advance for your time and expertise.
C-
p.s. Yes, this is a serious question!
I have an interior wall to which i would like to add a decent amount of ballistic protection. This layer of... whatever... will slip between an existing wall and a bookcase that i am installing. I am also asking for your help with a source for the material.
So the requirements are:
1. ballistic protection, higher the better but lets say no lower than equivalent to NIJ IIIa
2. thin enough to be hidden behind a bookcase , such that it doesn't look like 'Hey, cpileri has something behind that bookcase! See how far it sits from the wall..."
3. light enough to be supported by the floor of a 2-story home. The floor that will support it is the 2nd floor, or the 'ceiling' of the first floor- however you want to look at it. So I am thinking bulk steel plate is not an option, but I don't know. That's why i am asking.
It can be clear or opague, pretty or ugly; doesn't matter as it will be cut-to-fit and not visible when installed.
Also, I am not going to tear up my walls, so no offers to fill the insides of the wall with gravel or foam or whatever. Basically, I have a normal, plaster/wood/stucco/chickenwire home and I am putting in a bookcase that will sit up against the wall, and be bolted to the studs at the top to keep it from tipping. It will be filled with books. Books, OK, do provide some ballistic protection but i would like to add something behind the case, between it and the existing wall, as described.
I am looking for all knowledgeable advice on materials, suppliers, cost and weight; and anything I may not have looked into.
Thanks All, in advance for your time and expertise.
C-
p.s. Yes, this is a serious question!