Body armor for the gun range

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The only time I would have body armor at the range (outdoor range) is if I am practing shooting in it.

That is to say that wearing body armor does not mean your up to no good. Just means that your practicing for a two-way live fire excersize. Which is what every defensive carry person should think about... you know bullets going both ways because they do.

And I would only say that you should practice with body armor if it is your plan to possibly throw it on at a moments notice. Some people do have a throw on plate carrier in their bedroom.

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Perhaps the reason he wants body armor, and had that "sudden change of heart", is because he was shot at a range. In that case, I'd reccomend finding a new, safer range, but it's understandable that even after doing that, he'd still want body armor in case it happens again.
 
OP, don't worry unless you feel you are being stalked by various international hit teams, you ARE NOT, a mall ninja, somebody NEEDS to iron that stupid term out to what it really means, anytime somebody here in a casual manner ask a question along these line the community has a field day with them and it ticks me off to no end,

To answer the OP's question (better than basically everybody else) any body armor (preferable new) should be good against ricochets (I'm guessing that is what is concerning you).
 
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LOL, I've seen some pretty ridiculous super paranoid foil hat wearing BS on this forum...but this post has to be near the top.

If you're THAT worried about going to the range, you shouldn't go there. You do realize you're about a million times more likely to die in a car accident on the way to the range, than actually being shot...right?

The only time I've ever heard about someone dying of a gunshot at the range is the local cop who decided to off himself in the brand new police range.
 
Do like we do at our ranges...report all violations immediately.
 
If you willingly go to a range where you might need body armor, getting shot is the least of your worries.

Good Grief............:banghead:
 
I'm sure most of the people here who are against body armor at the range
have never been hit by a ricochet, personally verified an accident outside
of an internet thread, or seen people let their kids play with guns while you
were posting targers and then told you to "F#^% off!" when you called them
on it, etc.

The attitude of "it looks weird" and "it would interfere with my time of fun and
relaxation" was the same when it came to seat belts in cars and wearing a
condom.

What's wrong with extra safety? Most of you who've bought a gun in the
first place would cite "personal protection" as the reason for owning it. How
is wearing BA really any different?

BTW, I've been in an occupation where IBA was required at the range and
although I wouldn't require it at a civilian public range, it's one of those
things I wouldn't have a problem with.
 
I've seen some pretty ridiculous super paranoid foil hat wearing
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How is worrying about a negligent shooter "super paraoid tinfoil hat wearing" in any way?? He's not asking
when the aliens team up with elvis to take me to area 51, how can I protect myself
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, he's asking how to protect himself from something that actually happens, and may have even happened to him.
I think the man has a valid concern.
 
I've worn my SBA to the range because I train the way I work and have on more than one occasion had to draw with my body armor on.

On a side note a fella I worked with started wearing his armor religiously on the range when another shooter bounced a .38Spl FMJ off the post between two lanes and part of the jacket pierced his shirt and had to be removed from his side with needle nose pliers (Thank goodness for Gerber multi tools :neener: )

Not too sound like a pansy, but when we had to qualify with the 870P each year, the SBA really helped my skinny a$$ with having to fire 120 - 200 1.25 ounce rifled slugs and 50 - 150 OO shot shells each day for two days.

I am of the opinion that if you feel that you require body armor to go to the range on a regular fun shoot day then maybe you need to choose another place to shoot and/or better company to shoot with.

Things are a little different here in Canada. You have to jump through a huge amount of bull ***** just to put your hands on a firearm. And most of the negligent discharges (I refuse to use the term accidental as there is no such thing as accidents) cause either property damage or self injury and do not generally hit other shooters, if they are standing where they're supposed to be of course.
 
unless your doing fire and movement style shooting or playing with grenades body Armour is probably overkill.
if the shooters are that bad find a different range.
My TA unit no trauma plates no field firing can we get trauma plates can we hell:confused:
plus body Armour starred item so no taking it home for cleaning anyone fancy wearing body Armour that hasn't been laundered for 6 months:what:
fortunately spare covers can be brought.
does stop grenades as two Ukrainians demonstrated :D
I just hope anyone we fight are truly hopeless shots or very good as those trauma plates arn't very big:scrutiny:
 
I've never felt the urge to wear body armor at the range. But a while ago a group of us who do volunteer work with the local PD went to a local police range for weapon familiarization and to do some shooting. There was a requirement there that body armor be worn on the range, so we were each given a vest to use.
 
he's asking how to protect himself from something that actually happens, and may have even happened to him.
I think the man has a valid concern.
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I think that he's looking for love in all the wrong places.

Asking a gun board about body armor is like asking a gas station cashier about offshore drilling issues. Yes, there's a tangential connection between the two but nothing that would automatically render the response worth listening to. Yes, there's a likelihood that maybe the cashier actually has some knowledge of offshore drilling, but that's pretty unlikely.

Same here.

I suggest going to a police board or some other board where tactics and kit for police is specifically targeted for discussion. That's where you'll likely find some sage advice WRT body armor.

I don't think that asking here is going to satisfy anyone involved.
 
Perhaps the OP has been in the range next to this guy.... I was.... first shot is 'close' to on target... but, watch as each shot goes higher than the shot before.... notice how the last few shots are ricocheting off the concrete ceiling beams just in front of the shooting station.... a ricochet into the nearby shooting stations really isn't all that far removed from reality...

Yes, this guy was at my range shooting while I was stationed right next to him..... I don't think the range officer caught this one, but someone did, on video even... he was later asked to leave the range for another violation... but that is after the fact... which wouldn't help the profuse bleeding had he wounded someone before the fact...

No, I'm not going to go find another range to shoot at, because I'm not foolish enough to believe that some other range would be able to prevent this guy, or someone of equal 'skill set', from coming in and shooting also (how could they know he can't shoot and doesn't use a lot of common sense?).... although, hopefully they would stop him once he got going)...

I have a great range to go to, but I don't consider them infallible about who they let shoot there... (clearly)... but no other range could do any better....

I don't know how any of you can pretend that you have control over who is next to you at the range.... my range doesn't allow that....

I have seen some pretty heinous violations of safety rules at ranges (many different ranges in fact)... including a woman who turned around in her shooting station with a loaded semi auto pistol and pointed it at her husbands chest to demonstrate that it didn't work by pulling the trigger (luckily, it didn't work because the safety was on and functioning properly)... and people actually discharging weapons accidentally, and or waving loaded guns all over the place....

In fact, I bet I could go to any public range and find numerous safety violations each time I go..... it happens.... the range officer can only keep track of so many things at a time, and the range officer is not ultimately responsible for your safety at the range.... you are

Let the man be prepared... or at least let him ask questions.... what the heck are we here for if not to bounce ideas around.... good and bad...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0kaMbxqFcI
 
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BUY DRAGONSKIN:D
it is concealable under one of those long coats more or less:uhoh:
must stop posting half cut:(

if the people you shoot with are that hopeless.
phone the UN/obama an get them to take all there ammo away.

"hello is that the NRA the UN took all my ammo away and won't let me buy anymore.
we suggest you move to New Zealand
why
your a dangerous idiot and the American people would be happier and safer if we had planet earth acting as backstop next time you go shooting:D
 
If you believe certain ranges are to the point of danger where you need a bullet proof vest, I recommend you don't go to that range. If you believe all ranges are the same, I recommend you dont go to any ranges.
 
I've been to the range

when people are "sweeping" their muzzle past me from a distance (a few benches down the line). :uhoh: It makes me cringe, thinking all it would take is one bullet at just the wrong time.:eek:

I was at the range shooting and every time I wanted to get my target, I stopped and signaled to the other party to my right and then they would let me know when they were finished shooting their string. I was shooting my 500 Magnum at 25 yards. It was just me and this other small group there.

I get back to shooting and after taking a few shots, I notice out of the corner of my eye a guy at the 25 yard line, about eight benches over changing his target. It was like he didn't care that I was shooting my 500 and the range had been declared "hot" -- as we were resuming firing! I packed up my stuff and went home.

IDIOT.
 
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I think the energy would be better spent reminding people of the rules when they need it. Everyone is allowed to enforce the four rules regardless of stature, relationship, or venue.

When you stop a rookie from committing an unsafe act, it not only teaches him, it sets a precedent in his head that he is allowed to do it too, and not be intimidated by the idea of correcting strangers.
 
Maybe

if you just drive in with a tank, they will get the subtle message.:rolleyes:

Heck, you could even drive it down range!

LOL
 
I guess there is some truth to the saying that gun owners are belligerent rednecks.
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I see why you have a tough time getting the other kids to play nice with you. Passing slurs in a condescending manner is not normal for this side of the fence.

I don't have a problem with armor at the range and of course have to wear it for work. I would not discourage it but unless you plan on wearing it all the time I would not wear it at the range when shooting your HD/SD guns (if you have any). Unless the vest is very small and very light (and hence will do you little good) it will change the way you shoot whether you realize it or not. Muscle memory is one of those things I don't like to mess with too much.
 
now that i know about the thread were the op wanted to join an anti gun group, i highly doubt he actually owns any guns and is probably just trolling. unless you are going to practice shooting in armor as a LEO or military would do, body armor at the range is for keyboard commandos who want to show off, i rarely if ever hear of an accident at the range.
 
Passing slurs in a condescending manner is not normal for this side of the fence.
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Apparently it's more normal than you realize. I refer you to previous posts in this thread and others like it where "mall ninja," "paranoid," and "tinfoil hat" references (among others) abound.
 
Apparently it's more normal than you realize. I refer you to previous posts in this thread and others like it where "mall ninja," "paranoid," and "tinfoil hat" references (among others) abound.
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If you seriously believe that the words:

mall ninja
paranoid
tinfoil hat

are equivalents to slurs that refer to one's origins, you have lost your mind.


I'll help you out. The above terms refer to attitudes and actions. Words like "redneck" are often associated with a geographical prejudice.

The term "redneck"-- like others-- depends heavily on context and usage. I have students that OFTEN refer to each other with the "N" word. They do not use it in a derogatory manner, and are part the demographic that it is stereotypically referencing. I, however, cannot use that word in an appropriate manner due to my distance from that demographic.

It works the exact same way. If you are using it in a derogatory manner, you ARE inappropriate.


In short, if you ain't it, don't be usin' it.


-- John
 
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