I'm guessing stupid rather than bad aim - I'm guessing it was a pistol vest not rated for rifle rounds. Level III-A is not Level III. Someone stupid enough to do this has to be stupid enough not to read the rating on the vest.
Posted on 02/14/2019 12:19:17 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
Edited on 02/14/2019 7:36:08 PM PST by Jim Robinson. [history]
I'm guessing stupid rather than bad aim - I'm guessing it was a pistol vest not rated for rifle rounds. Level III-A is not Level III. Someone stupid enough to do this has to be stupid enough not to read the rating on the vest.
They come with Instructions?
I think we can put that down as a “Fail”
He had a vest and a plate. Moat vests are IIIA and plates are III. IIIA is rated for handgun rounds up to .44 mag, and III is rated to stop an AK round or 223. Your mileage may vary.
FR tradition - don’t read the article. I cheated; I skimmed the article, but I missed that he had a plate.
HOLD. MUH. BEER.
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