[Azeem]

“shot him in the side through a gap in his body armour, forcing the killer to flee.”

He was shot with a rifle. Unless he was wearing plates (which we have not been told he was), the citizen could have shot him anywhere. Kevlar and other soft body armor can’t stop rifle cartridges.

If you only own a pistol, buy a rifle and train with it.

[Dedbone]

#60 Thank you!

[Politically Correct]

He was shot with a rifle. Unless he was wearing plates (which we have not been told he was), the citizen could have shot him anywhere. Kevlar and other soft body armor can’t stop rifle cartridges.

If you only own a pistol, buy a rifle and train with it.

Worth repeating.
I'll add if you only own a rifle buy a pistol and train with it. The pistol's job is to let you fight your way to your rifle.

[GailA]

Better carry multiple rounds/clips too.

As arthritis set into my hands I couldn’t rack or clean it any more, had to trade in my automatic for a Revolver. In home defense is a 12 gauge pump with a pistol grip. Not bird shot either.

[Spktyr]

Soft body armor is now available that *can* stop some rifle fire without plates, FYI.