Body Armor
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I wore armor for a year for work, and never needed it. I was glad it was there...for reassurance, in scary situations, but man was it a pain in the hot Georgia summer out under the sun directing traffic.
I may get some more for my new job, but am just considering it now. It is nice to have when you need it, but a pain when you don't.
I may get some more for my new job, but am just considering it now. It is nice to have when you need it, but a pain when you don't.
pikid89
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or perhaps the research on making armor out of a shear thickening non newtownian fluids...soft most of the time, but instantly hardens at the moment of impact to stop the bullet/ knife/ ice pick etc...
think of silly putty...slow pull and its like chewing gum...hard rip and pop its snaps like its brittle
check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlEo5MbcaX0
Sunray
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"...thicker plate that could stop, say, .338 Lapua..." You have somebody to help you carry it? A Second Chance Hard Corps III that can stop a 7.62NATO ball round at 1 foot, weighs 20 lbs.
Body armour isn't legal to own everywhere.
"...never ware..." Never what?
Body armour isn't legal to own everywhere.
"...never ware..." Never what?
hermannr
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I used my flack jacket for a seat cushion in my Jeep in Vietnam why should I change now? I figure if my number is up, it's up, body armour or not.
84B20
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I still have the level IIIA that was bought for me by the newspaper I used to work for as a photographer. It was issued during the LA riots after the Rodney King incident, or was it the OJ incident, can't remember exactly. It isn't Kevlar it is Spectra. The problem with most body armor is that it expires after about 5 years. I have only worn it a couple of times but I still keep it around. When the paper went out of business they let me keep it, besides, it’s like underwear; no one else would want to wear something that was that close to your skin.
Apocalypse-Now
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yes! that's what they said
pretty wild technology. maybe the spider web thing was a different one (it was late when i saw it lol)
230therapy
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Every man here who understands his duty regarding the militia will acquire rifle plates and appropriate tactical gear.
Apocalypse-Now
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Nushif
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I wear mine when they say I have to. And the first thing I did was remove the groin protection piece. It is stupid mobility limiting.
Travis McGee
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I own soft body armor, but it's basically for a "rainy day." When you need to buy it, you might not be able to. If the USA ever "goes Argentina" during, for example, a monetary implosion, the simple trip to the stores that might still be open will be vastly more dangerous than the same trip today. And that is when you will want concealable body armor, and will not be able to purchase it through today's simple channels.
ColtPythonElite
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I've been wearing it everyday for nearly 2 decades. I be glad when I no longer have to.
Double Naught Spy
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Before building my own range, I used to wear mine to public ranges, matches, and classes. I have been scanned enough times by other shooters at those places that having a vest seemed prudent.
There is nothing funnier than some fellow gun owner who brings a ton of guns to the range, one that rapid firings, debates the merits of tactical rolls, proclaim that I am paranoid for wearing a ballistic vest.
As at least some officers have discovered during training is that ballistics vests do a much better job of protecting against NDs than the guns they are carrying.
There is nothing funnier than some fellow gun owner who brings a ton of guns to the range, one that rapid firings, debates the merits of tactical rolls, proclaim that I am paranoid for wearing a ballistic vest.
As at least some officers have discovered during training is that ballistics vests do a much better job of protecting against NDs than the guns they are carrying.
Toforo
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I have been unable to find body-armor that works in conjunction with my tin-foil hat.
crossrhodes
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Body armor...is it legal in your state
I've worn battle rattle as a Marine and while in DHS, it all ways provided a level of mental comfort. My question is: is it illegal in some states to have body armor in your possesion????....
I've worn battle rattle as a Marine and while in DHS, it all ways provided a level of mental comfort. My question is: is it illegal in some states to have body armor in your possesion????....
230therapy
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Typical Elmer Fudd reasoning. Please continue enjoying the bread and circuses.
USAF_Vet
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I have some, even worn it a couple times, but not something I'd buy again.
lemaymiami
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For all you armchair types.... if you do actually purchase body armor you'll find out very quickly how little fun it is to actually wear the stuff.
During a 22 year career as a cop in south Florida I bought my first vest (second chance brand) after a year on the force. It was later replaced by issue vests and I actually wore them in uniform all those years. Hot, uncomfortable, and lots of personal hygiene type issues is a normal day wearing even the lightest models.... I knew many officers (even ones in fairly high risk areas) that simply couldn't wear the stuff. On my own Department there was consideration given to make wearing them mandatory... but sensible leaders realized that it had to be something an individual could live with so we never adopted any such rule.
What many should consider is the number of officers killed each year that were wearing body armor.... Lots of important body areas aren't covered, but the stuff will cover quite a bit and it was nice to know that I might be able to last long enough to win a fight, if it came to that.... One side benefit for young officers wearing the gear was that they tended to fare much better in bad car accidents that guys without body armor..... and car crashes end a lot more law enforcement careers than injuries from hand to hand or weapons involved encounters -- hands down.
Now that we once again have lots and lots of real combat vets joining police departments, those individuals will go on to shape equipment and tactics choices for the outfits they join. That's pretty much what happened in my generation (USARV, 101Abn, 1971).
During a 22 year career as a cop in south Florida I bought my first vest (second chance brand) after a year on the force. It was later replaced by issue vests and I actually wore them in uniform all those years. Hot, uncomfortable, and lots of personal hygiene type issues is a normal day wearing even the lightest models.... I knew many officers (even ones in fairly high risk areas) that simply couldn't wear the stuff. On my own Department there was consideration given to make wearing them mandatory... but sensible leaders realized that it had to be something an individual could live with so we never adopted any such rule.
What many should consider is the number of officers killed each year that were wearing body armor.... Lots of important body areas aren't covered, but the stuff will cover quite a bit and it was nice to know that I might be able to last long enough to win a fight, if it came to that.... One side benefit for young officers wearing the gear was that they tended to fare much better in bad car accidents that guys without body armor..... and car crashes end a lot more law enforcement careers than injuries from hand to hand or weapons involved encounters -- hands down.
Now that we once again have lots and lots of real combat vets joining police departments, those individuals will go on to shape equipment and tactics choices for the outfits they join. That's pretty much what happened in my generation (USARV, 101Abn, 1971).
Toforo
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Typical Elmer Fudd reasoning. Please continue enjoying the bread and circuses
BIGGBAY90
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i agree with that for now
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