Ferfal wrote for a prepper crowd, based on life in Argentina which had effectively collapsed at that time. Employment was near zero; home invasions were rampant, and the police themselves had become a problem.
He was fond of telling people that when your country collapses, it isn’t like Mad Max in the movies, in fact everything still looks normal. It just isn’t normal. You still have to go about your business, you still have to travel out and about. But you can’t always be sure who you are meeting with and what are their intentions, and you definitely can’t depend upon law enforcement to come to your aid.
So you can’t carry an AK, because it isn’t like the movies. But you do need to take care, both you and your family. So a concealable weapon and a vest for business meetings, or when carrying cash. Or just to pop out to the corner grocer, because you don’t know who will follow you home.
Luckily, we’re not there yet. But he commented that body armor was very expensive and difficult to get if you wait until you need it. Better to get it while you don’t need it.
Gigster, body armor is great to have when shooting with groups. Some carbine/ pistol/ rifle classes require attendees to wear body armor. And it’s not a bad idea when making a routine trip to the range.
Makes a negligent/ accidental discharge a whole lot less serious if your vest catches a round vs. not having a vest.