Body Armor

5.56 Armor Piercing Incendiary rounds are now readily available. Body armor or wearing a piece of cardboard have the same results. 5.7MM metal inserted rounds will punch through it easily. A .44magnum round to the heart--even if it doesn't penetrate, will kill you by cardiac shock. If you know the BG will be shooting a .38 spcl, fine. But how do you know what you may face?

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Just as expected, some good feedback and some derision. In closing, wear what you're comfortable with. I, for one, will have my vest on everyday. Along with my flashlight, boots, and seatbelt. But then again, I'm paranoid, so I'll probably never need those either.

Carry On!

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Jonathon Norris wrote:

Just as expected, some good feedback and some derision. In closing, wear what you're comfortable with. I, for one, will have my vest on everyday. Along with my flashlight, boots, and seatbelt. But then again, I'm paranoid, so I'll probably never need those either.

Carry On!

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And don't forget to drink two tall glasses of delicious, refreshing milk everyday!

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ODA 226 wrote:

Jonathon Norris wrote:

Just as expected, some good feedback and some derision. In closing, wear what you're comfortable with. I, for one, will have my vest on everyday. Along with my flashlight, boots, and seatbelt. But then again, I'm paranoid, so I'll probably never need those either.

Carry On!

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And don't forget to drink two tall glasses of delicious, refreshing milk everyday!

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if it's chocolate OK

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Glock34 wrote:

ODA 226 wrote:

Jonathon Norris wrote:

Just as expected, some good feedback and some derision. In closing, wear what you're comfortable with. I, for one, will have my vest on everyday. Along with my flashlight, boots, and seatbelt. But then again, I'm paranoid, so I'll probably never need those either.

Carry On!

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And don't forget to drink two tall glasses of delicious, refreshing milk everyday!

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if it's chocolate OK

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Sugar free chocolate?

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Gunslinger wrote:

5.56 Armor Piercing Incendiary rounds are now readily available. Body armor or wearing a piece of cardboard have the same results. 5.7MM metal inserted rounds will punch through it easily. A .44magnum round to the heart--even if it doesn't penetrate, will kill you by cardiac shock. If you know the BG will be shooting a .38 spcl, fine. But how do you know what you may face?

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YUP, I have 2000 rounds of 5.56 SS109 Green tip steel core , them will poke holes through both sides of a vest ...but. I would rather be wearing body armor than NOT. Just in case it's a survivable Misplaced Rifle / pistol round.

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Glock34 wrote:

Gunslinger wrote:

5.56 Armor Piercing Incendiary rounds are now readily available. Body armor or wearing a piece of cardboard have the same results. 5.7MM metal inserted rounds will punch through it easily. A .44magnum round to the heart--even if it doesn't penetrate, will kill you by cardiac shock. If you know the BG will be shooting a .38 spcl, fine. But how do you know what you may face?

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YUP, I have 2000 rounds of 5.56 SS109 Green tip steel core , them will poke holes through both sides of a vest ...but. I would rather be wearing body armor than NOT. Just in case it's a survivable Misplaced Rifle / pistol round.

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most thugs use 9mm / 380's. Almost exclusively. now though the 40 is gaining street cred

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I've got a MOLLE plate carrier with ceramic rifle plates. It's heavy and uncomfortable, so I'm not wearing it unless I absolutely have to. Driving through a rough neighborhood? nah. Home invasion? like I'll have time to put it on and grab a rifle. Massive societal collapse? OK, I'll wear it.

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simmonsjoe wrote:

Glock34 wrote:

Gunslinger wrote:

5.56 Armor Piercing Incendiary rounds are now readily available. Body armor or wearing a piece of cardboard have the same results. 5.7MM metal inserted rounds will punch through it easily. A .44magnum round to the heart--even if it doesn't penetrate, will kill you by cardiac shock. If you know the BG will be shooting a .38 spcl, fine. But how do you know what you may face?

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YUP, I have 2000 rounds of 5.56 SS109 Green tip steel core , them will poke holes through both sides of a vest ...but. I would rather be wearing body armor than NOT. Just in case it's a survivable Misplaced Rifle / pistol round.

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most thugs use 9mm / 380's. Almost exclusively. now though the 40 is gaining street cred

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those guys have no idea how to aim , most of the time, they are like 5 -10 feet from the person they shoot. Any distance shots they miss, ya can't hit crap holding it sideways. ( thug style ) I like my 9 mm, double taps made really easy.

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Hef wrote:

I've got a MOLLE plate carrier with ceramic rifle plates. It's heavy and uncomfortable, so I'm not wearing it unless I absolutely have to. Driving through a rough neighborhood? nah. Home invasion? like I'll have time to put it on and grab a rifle. Massive societal collapse? OK, I'll wear it.

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Have you seen the economy lately?

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simmonsjoe wrote:

Hef wrote:

I've got a MOLLE plate carrier with ceramic rifle plates. It's heavy and uncomfortable, so I'm not wearing it unless I absolutely have to. Driving through a rough neighborhood? nah. Home invasion? like I'll have time to put it on and grab a rifle. Massive societal collapse? OK, I'll wear it.

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Have you seen the economy lately?

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Yeah, I saw that coming down the pipe a while back. That's why I bought it. Glad I did. Now I just need to get a set of size S rifle plates for my wife.

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Jonathon Norris wrote:

Body Armor - It's just another tool I wear/carry with me, along with my situational awareness, sidearm, spare mags, and non-lethal alt. (In my case, an extendable baton) It's just a IIa Paca vest to defeat the most common rounds of 9mm and below, and it's worn concealed. In most states, armor is legal for non-felons to wear openly or concealed.
Anybody else out there taking advantage of it?

Oh, and of course, my gf thinks I'm crazy. Just like some of ya'lls problems with carrying a BUG, and so on...

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YOU ARE NOT A LEOORA SECURITY PROFESSIONAL! YOUR GF THINKS YOU ARE CRAZY AND SO DO I!

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Hef wrote:

simmonsjoe wrote:

Hef wrote:

I've got a MOLLE plate carrier with ceramic rifle plates. It's heavy and uncomfortable, so I'm not wearing it unless I absolutely have to. Driving through a rough neighborhood? nah. Home invasion? like I'll have time to put it on and grab a rifle. Massive societal collapse? OK, I'll wear it.

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Have you seen the economy lately?

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Yeah, I saw that coming down the pipe a while back. That's why I bought it. Glad I did. Now I just need to get a set of size S rifle plates for my wife.

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same reason I got my multicam stuff , Blackwater Gear Molle Plate holder vest, SAPI Plates & all the multicam ammo pouches, etc.

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Glock34 wrote:

Hef wrote:

simmonsjoe wrote:

Hef wrote:

I've got a MOLLE plate carrier with ceramic rifle plates. It's heavy and uncomfortable, so I'm not wearing it unless I absolutely have to. Driving through a rough neighborhood? nah. Home invasion? like I'll have time to put it on and grab a rifle. Massive societal collapse? OK, I'll wear it.

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Have you seen the economy lately?

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Yeah, I saw that coming down the pipe a while back. That's why I bought it. Glad I did. Now I just need to get a set of size S rifle plates for my wife.

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same reason I got my multicam stuff , Blackwater Gear Molle Plate holder vest, SAPI Plates & all the multicam ammo pouches, etc.

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GEARDO! :lol:

Why the patches guy? Come on now. I don't recall ever wearing patches while wearing my full kit.

Something about losing them. It's annoying.

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