ShotStop’s Duritium III+PS body armor plate is a lightweight, thin (0.9″), affordable polyethylene (UHMWPE) amor panel. And, in this body armor review video, you’ll see how strong it is, too – successfully defeating 30 rounds of .223 55-grain FMJ from an AR 15.
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Wearing Body Armor is Becoming a Necessity
Some of the deadliest mass shootings in the U.S. in 2018 prompted widespread national horror. There was also a number of incidents where spouses or former spouses killed their partners (and sometimes their children) in Texas, Delaware, Tennessee, Maryland and California. There are hundreds of other deadly shootings that took place across the U.S. this […]
The Propper BA Softshell Duty Jacket
Winter has finally arrived in my little slice of Florida, with temperatures in the 50s it’s downright chilly for us sun people. I can finally put on my new Propper BA Softshell Duty shell. The fine folks at Propper sent it to me a while back but it’s hardly been cold enough for a proper […]
Body Armor and Head Shots
Unfortunately, we’ve seen more loss of life due to mass attacks and school shootings than we care to talk about. The details are often blurry, but from what I’ve read and sifted through it appears that several of the shooters were wearing body armor of some type. When a bad guy starts shooting and they […]
The World’s Most Advanced Body Armor for Police Officers
For the men and women on our front lines of law enforcement, the right body armor is the essential life-saving technology in active threat scenarios. Whether you are police, fire, security detail or tactical, but it’s been more than thirty years since any disruptive technologies in ballistics protection have been brought to market. Until now. […]
Why Body Armor Should Be Worn During Training
Guest Contributor, Scott Burton, BodyArmorNews.com The only way police officers can learn how body armor will affect their performance is by wearing it during training. Hard and soft body armor will each have a different impact. So, wearing both types of during firearms and defensive tactics (DT) training will allow officers to be much better […]
ShotStop Lifesaving Ballistics | Body Armor for Firefighters and EMS
Body armor is not always the first thing on the mind of firefighters, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and other first responders. In today’s world, however, it is just as important for firefighters, EMS and first responders to be protected. Lightweight body armor can help in situations involving any potential for gunfire or stab or spike possibilities. On […]
AR500 Armor End of Summer Clearance!
With Labor Day behind us, we all get back to our every day lives of school and work. That doesn’t mean we should go without protection though, and it’s easier than ever to bring with you everywhere you go! Save 20% on Level IIIA Hybrid backpack armor! You won’t have to wait either: available to ship […]
ShotStop Ballistics | What is Duritium Technology with regards to Body Armor?
Hi, I’m Jason Henkel with ShotStop® Ballistics and we are here today to talk a little bit about our new technology called Duritium® technology. ShotStop is the Registered Trademark holder and patent pending holder of Duritium technology. Basically, what Duritium is, it’s a next generation polyethylene that has an unusually high tensile strength. This tensile strength […]
BulletSafe Introduces A Smart Way To Pay For A Bulletproof Vest
A typical bulletproof vest customer needs protection for their job. But how can they afford protection, when they haven’t started working yet? BulletSafe has a new solution for people like armored car drivers, security guards, and police officers. “Our customers are often short on cash, but they need a vest quickly. We protect a lot […]