Posted on 08/16/2020 1:11:15 PM PDT by blam
As we continue to move one day closer to the lawless dystopian war zone that Bill De Blasio envisions for New York City, bullet proof vest sales are skyrocketing.
Fed up with the litany of shootings and spikes in crime in the city since the Mayor’s cries to defund the police, citizens are now starting to take matters into their own hands. One midtown dealer says that sales of body armor are up 80% over 2019 due to the ongoing “unrest” in the city, according to the NY Post. Most buyers are from the Bronx and Brooklyn, where sales have skyrocketed.
That dealer, Brad Pedell, told the Post: “You wouldn’t believe the people who call up and say, ‘I’m scared.’”
At the same time, citizens are becoming more standoffish private about their buying habits. One customer, when asked about why she was buying a bulletproof vest, simply responded: “I am a private citizen and I keep a low profile.” Another customer, from Queens, also declined to discuss why he was buying vests.
Pedell said many of his customers fear being in “the wrong place at the wrong time”.
Even celebrities are taking their safety seriously. “The Amazin Kreskin”, who is an illusionist that formerly appeared off-broadway, bought himself a “high-priced, well-designed” vest last year and said he would now wear it on trips to New York City. “I love the city, but you can no longer feel at home and comfortable with a degree of safety,” Kreskin commented.
He continued: “What really hits home is look at all the innocent children who have been shot. Right now I would not feel comfortable living in New York City.”
Retired NYPD police sergeant Joe Giacalone told the Post: “People are scared.”
He concluded: “Guns are flying off the shelves and now bullet-resistant vests. Bring back cast iron tubs. That’s where mothers used to put their kids to sleep to deflect the bullets.”
What does a bulletproof vest cost?
>>What does a bulletproof vest cost?<
A quick search says about $500.
Magic vests, eh? ;)
What’s really amazing is how candid the Democrat politicians are about not being able (or willing) to protect the public from crime. Which makes it doubly amazing that they wonder why people want to own firearms. Are they that clueless or do they just want to make us suffer? The only reasonable explanation is insanity.
Anywhere from $250 to $500 for a decent one. Or you could just go with a plate carrier.
Now, wait just a darn second.
Why would these fine folks even need a bulletproof vest if guns are not even allowed in that city?
I thought NY/NYC had strict gun control.
(I guess we’re seeing, on nightly tv, just who controls the guns ;- / )
Isn't it illegal for White Law Abiding Citizens to possess a Bullet Proof Vest in New York?
The worst mayor in the history of the US.
If not, he beats whomever came in 2nd.
It can range from $150 to $1000 but it’s like buying a parachute. Do you really want a cheap one?
And people say DeBlasio isn’t good for business!
Cool. They should get it sometime in 2022.
There is no available armor. This story is bull.
What does a bulletproof vest cost?
Just buying “armor” is hard. There are different styles, functions, protection levels, sizes, shapes, etc. A person would need to study up a little prior to purchasing.
For example, I have LVL III, IIIA, and UHMWPE (III) armor that I use for different purposes during different roles with my work and I use different carriers, too. Some carriers have side plates, too, so there is that to add on.
(Lately, I have seen that there are a lot of Google search options that are just simply GOUGING people on price.)
You elected Democrats so Welcome To Hell
Finally, Feeling safe in America! I Don’t need a bullet proof vest!
I took down my Rebel flag (which you can’t buy on EBAY anymore) and peeled the NRA sticker off my front window.
I disconnected my home alarm system and quit the candy-ass Neighborhood Watch.
Next, I bought two Pakistani flags and put one at each corner of the front yard.
Then, I purchased the black flag of ISIS (which you CAN buy on EBAY) and ran it up the flagpole.
I painted BLM in large yellow letters around my home and in my driveway!
Now the local police, sheriff, State Police, FBI, CIA, NSA, Homeland Security, Secret Service and other agencies are all watching my house 24/7.
I’ve NEVER felt safer, and I’m saving $69.95 a month that ADT used to charge me.
Plus, I bought burkas for me to wear, when I shop or travel.
Everyone moves out of the way, and security won’t pat me down.
If they say I’m a male wearing a burka, I just say “I’m feeling like a woman today.”
Hot Damn...Safe at last !!
A designer lady’s tank top is $799.
Down vest lookalike vests are about $1,200.
They really look nice.
...If they say I’m a male wearing a burka, I just say “I’m feeling like a woman today.”...
Osama bib Laden started the male burka trend.
>>For example, I have LVL III, IIIA, and UHMWPE (III) armor that I use for different<<
So you travel? One type for Detroit, another for Chicgo, Seattle, NYC, Minn, etc.? ;)
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