St. Charles, MO — Propper International has expanded its comprehensive line of body armor and accessories for 2017 with the addition of new tactical vests and pouches for maximum mission effectiveness. In addition, they are offering faster turnaround on orders by stocking many of the most commonly requested products. Inventory One of the challenges of […]
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Proper Wear of Body Armor
(Article originally published on Spotter Up) This may be a very basic topic. After all, you take whatever you choose that is designed to stop or slow down the rounds from getting to you, put it into some form of cool nylon, slap a couple of patches on, and you’re good. Well, kind of, but […]
Legislation Pushing to Outlaw Body Armor
Rep. Honda (D-CA) has proposed H.R. 378 (HR BILL 378), a bill banning the ownership of personal body armor. It reads, “To prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians, with exceptions.” The nomenclature ‘Responsible Body Armor Possession Act’ seems more than a little dubious, using the same sort of misleading, seemingly innocuous jargon we’ve seen […]
Photo Friday: Do You Train with Body Armor?
When I visited Nelson Tactical up in Green Bay, one of the requirements was to wear body armor. I didn’t have my own, so they loaned me a vest with trauma plates for the duration of the training event. A little disclaimer for this pic: the photo was taken before making some additional adjustments to […]
Adept Armor’s Thunder Plates: The Future of Lightweight Protection
When it comes to cutting-edge body armor, Adept Armor is raising the bar with their Thunder Plates. Lightweight, durable, and designed for real-world combat scenarios, these plates are a game-changer for military personnel, law enforcement, and anyone serious about personal protection. Built for the Modern Battlefield The Thunder Plate is engineered with a composite of […]
The Latest in Ceramic Armor From Adept
Adept Armor is a materials engineering and industrial design firm that focuses on developing technologically advanced body armor solutions for the world’s elite fighting forces. Pioneering the development of novel high-end materials in armor systems, Adept is spearheading technological development in the armor sector — and produces uncompromising armor for special circumstances. NovaSteel, used in […]
UK Planning to Send Armored Vehicles to Ukraine
The United Kingdom is planning to send various armored vehicles to Ukraine in another military assistance package, according to a report by The Times. Aside from The Times, Reuters has also reported that the British Defense Ministry is considering sending the Mastiff and/or the Jackal. The Mastiff is a heavily armored, 6×6 protected patrol vehicle […]
This Greek Enthusiast Built A Nazi Armored Car Replica
There’s boredom that could be quenched by browsing through social media or maybe playing online games. Then there’s a kind of boredom that could only be helped by recreating the light four-wheel-drive armored car that the German armored forces used during World War II called Panzerspähwagen Sd. Kfz. 222. As for Zacharias Ourgantzidis from Thessaloniki […]
Palmetto State Armory AR-9: Is This Gun a Good Option for Home Defense?
Some people like guns. Lots of guns. Some people also believe that one can’t ever have too many guns. Guns are like tools, and different guns have different applications. I’ve previously shared an article with my thoughts on assembling a custom AR-15, with a good but slightly more expensive build. With that in mind, what […]
US Special Operations Command’s quest for new armor-piercing sniper round
Eager to satisfy the Special Operations Command’s (SOCOM) appetite for technological innovation and improved efficiency, researchers are developing a new armor-piercing sniper round. During the National Defense Industries Association Armaments Symposium (NDIAAS), researchers with the Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NAVSEA) had the opportunity to present their ideas and show the progress […]
