1. Palmetto State Armory The first entry in our Gear and Gun labor day deals is from the always affordable Palmetto State Armory. If you are like me you likely open up PSA emails every day and wonder how exactly do they sell stuff so cheap? Are they a money laundering operation? Economy of scale? Who […]
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Curvature and Coatings in Body Armor
We evolved our line to include all the attributes that were needed from all the different sub-sectors or law enforcement and military. If you look at law enforcement, if you’re a SWAT operator, that’s a very different requirement from a patrol officer or a canine operator. In the military, you may have an officer and […]
ShotStop Level III Swimmer Plates
Having to buy your own plates and being required to wear plates can be a pain in the ass plain and simple, but when you buy/wear your plates you do it for a reason – to save your life or another’s life. My job requires me to be as fast as I can be and […]
Protech Shift 360 PC and Rifle Plates | First Impressions
When I came home from work today there was a box on my front porch and guess what was in it. Yes, the Protech Shift 360 plate carrier and the accompanying rifle plates. I put the box on the table, cut it open, and there it was. Immediately my ceiling opened up and Mad Dog […]
Armor Protection, Cooling, Warming and Hydration: Qore Performance’s IcePlate Black
The IcePlate is a freezable water bottle designed to fit between any body armor and base layer. It can cool you down or warm you up, hydrate you, and protect you. Built for hard use, IcePlate is over designed for improvised uses. Designed to sit close to your body IcePlate integrates seamlessly with your gear. […]
The SafeGuard CoolMax Ballistic Vest
The process of purchasing body armor is not one to be taken lightly. There are a lot of elements to take into consideration: price, levels and type of protection, and comfort (which is commonly overlooked). The average cost for quality armor that offers N.I.J. (National Institute of Justice) level III ballistic, level 1 edged blade, […]
First Look: Guard Dog Security Bulletproof Smart Backpack ~VIDEO
The idea of bulletproof backpacks is not new, but it is perhaps more relevant now than ever. I’ve been traveling with armor in one form or another for the last couple of years. With events like the bombing in New York, and just random crime why not have a little extra protection? Traditionally making a […]
Qore Performance IcePlate Black: Armor, Cooling and Hydration
IcePlate a freezable water bottle designed to fit between any body armor and base layer. It can cool you down, hydrate you, and protect you, all at the same time. Built for hard use, IcePlate is over designed for improvised uses. New IcePlate Black Features Anti-Kink Spring Black Bite Valve Integrated Quick Disconnect Optional Dust […]
CORDURA vs. Polyurea Body Armor Plate Coverings
What is the difference between CORDURA® and polyurea and how does that difference impact the performance of rifle plates? We consistently hear buyers and dealers ask some form of this question and so we decided to clear the confusion in the video below. What is CORDURA® ballistic fabric? We at ShotStop® selected CORDURA ballistic fabrics […]
SHOT STOP: Life saving ballistic technology
I recently had a chance encounter at my local coffee shop. Two guys from a local body armor shop had been in there having a business meeting at the same time I was in there working. As the two men approached the owner to talk to her, she immediately called me over to introduce me […]