The questions I get asked the most often about body armor is…does it work? And do you own any? Those seem like easy questions, and the second one is easy to answer. Yes, I do own both soft and hard body armor, and I have a kits which include both. The first question is a little more complex, and requires…
In the first part of the series, I presented the purpose of body armor, and the civilian variants which are available to the public. As previously noted, body armor comes in two choices, Soft Body Armor which is concealable and designed for pistol caliber protection, and Hard Body Armor which is heavier, visible, and designed to defeat rifle caliber rounds.…
The topic of body armor comes up in discussions often when it comes to self defense or SHTF. Unfortunately, most people who have not served in armed services, law enforcement, or private security have very little understanding of the purpose and the limits of body armor. A vast majority don’t understand the ratings of body armor. I was asked awhile…
