[MtnClimber]

And Rep. Mike Honda, a Democrat congress critter from California wants to ban body armor level III and higher.

[sauropod]

Bkmk

[moovova]

Can we get bullet-proof vests for our dogs?

[House Atreides]

“ The kinds of vests that have become increasingly popular and inexpensive are designed only to stop common handgun and some shotgun cartridges”
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My shirt would stop most CARTRIDGES that were thrown at me. Of course I can’t imagine why anyone would throw cartridges at me.

[redfreedom]

A local gun shop sells level IIIa vests. I tried one on and they are very light weight. Heavy metal or composite plates can be inserted into front at back pockets to give a higher level of protection. The sales person said this vest with the basic ballistic material would stop most NATO rifle and hand gun rounds including a 44. Based on the flexibility of the ballistic material I’d say the projectile would likely break ribs. Cost is $600.

I’m comparing this weight to what cops wore about 15 years ago with steel plates in them. A cop showed me his and it was heavy. He said it was very uncomfortable.

The one at the gun shop was comparatively quite soft.

[ComputerGuy]

I still have some pieces of shrapnel that I dug out of my flak jacket. I had one piece drilled and polished and wore it on a chain. Wife said it looked stupid so I put it in my jewelry box along with the rest of my ‘treasures’. I come across it every now and then.

[from occupied ga]

Rep. Mike Honda, a Democrat, tells U.S. News law enforcement officers need an edge over criminals and rampaging madmen, whom he says can “wreck havoc with impunity” wearing the gear

A Democrat - Now that's a surprise