[Mini-14]

I think your analysis is wrong. Someone started a thread over at packing.org, and a police officer reported that the zylon material really is junk, and is failing to stop rounds.

[ctdonath2]

Maybe Zylon is failing. The solution is to get it out of the field ASAP and continue R&D. The solution is NOT to destroy the lead company over a new-technology mistake, cease production of the best vests out there, and discourage anyone from developing better materials.

[pierrem15]

Perhaps. I also remember reading that there were credible allegations of abandoning quality control due to huge increases in orders.

But the bottom line for the society as a whole is fewer armored vests. Is that a good choice?