Wearing body armor to the gun range?

[Trent]

THAT is why the first law I quoted doesn't have firearms.

Body armor is covered under UUW law in IL, if you're carrying a firearm while wearing body armor.

(4) Aggravated unlawful use of a weapon while wearing or in possession of body armor as defined in Section 33F-1 by a person who has not been issued a valid Firearms Owner's Identification Card in accordance with Section 5 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act is a Class X felony.

(That's a nasty one)

 

[waterhouse]

I wear armor every day at work, so when I train I generally wear it as well. I generally train in jeans and a t-shirt to avoid getting my uniform dirty. I find it odd that wearing soft armor with jeans and a t shirt while training would be cause for a person to leave the range, but to each his own.

 

[Trent]

waterhouse; after I got shot at while at the range back in the late 90's, I wore armor EVERY time, and continued to do so for a long time.

Guy pulled up during a cease fire while me and my son were changing targets; my son was 4 or 5 at the time. He got a 22 rifle out of his car and started plinking at targets up on the stand which were already set up two stands over from me.

By the time I got back to the firing line the RO was making him pack up and leave; three of my friends restrained me. I was furious that someone sent rounds down range while me and my little boy were out. It's inexcusable.

Anyway after that incident, it was common for me to wear armor with SAPI plates to the range; shortly after that incident I traded an AR-15 for an interceptor vest. Wore either that, or class IIIA concealable vest, every time I went to the range up to about 2007.

I've relaxed a little since then.

 

[beatledog7]

Quote:
Originally Posted by beatledog7
Why would anyone need body armor in Illinois, the state where nobody can legally carry a gun?
You're joking right?

In the state where no-one can carry a gun we have REALLY high murder rates with firearms.

Yes, I should have added the rolling eyeballs thing. I absolutely understand why one would want to be armored in a state where only the BGs have guns.

 

[CZguy]

I wear armor every day at work, so when I train I generally wear it as well. I generally train in jeans and a t-shirt to avoid getting my uniform dirty. I find it odd that wearing soft armor with jeans and a t shirt while training would be cause for a person to leave the range, but to each his own.

I think that it comes down to what's normal in your area. I've never seen anyone wear any kind of body armor at the range (other than uniformed police officers)

So it would certainly attract attention. I don't know about leaving though, I guess it would depend on his behavior.

 

[The-Reaver]

I occasionally wear my armor to the range. I don't do it out of paranoid thoughts of being blasted. I do it because my job requires me to carry a firearm & wear body armor.

Hopefully I will never have to use my firearm on the job but it may happen. If so, I want to be accurate.

Train as you fight ladies & gents.

 

[Hit_Factor]

I wear body armor at work and avoid places outside of work if i think body armor would be prudent.

 

[Robert]

This one is starting to go around in circles.