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Can cheap body armor really save you?

In this video, we examine the effectiveness of affordable body armor in comparison to real bullets, exploring how price may impact performance. We discuss the materials used in body armor and consider ...
OPB

Body armor, worn by Buffalo mass shooting suspect, faces far fewer regulations than guns

When a man stepped into a Buffalo grocery store last Saturday with an AR-15-style rifle, the store’s security guard tried to stop the shooting by firing his own weapon back at the suspected shooter.
NPR

Sales of body armor are on the rise. Who's buying and why?

Retailers and manufacturers of body armor are reporting increased sales that are due in part to new customers seeking added protection following the recent spate of mass shootings. Representatives of ...
Business Wire

Body Armor Sales to the General Public Up 600%

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Body Armor Direct, a manufacturer of body armor products reports increased demand for bullet resistant t-shirts, vests and active shooter kits that protect law ...