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You don’t have to be a ballistics expert to have a good understanding of body armor protection levels and the rounds they defeat. The key is to understand why & how each protection level is classified. In this article, we’re going to simplify the protection levels so that anyone can quickly determine the right body armor for their situation based on common ammunition rounds. Note that there are hundreds of different ammo cartridges on the market so we’re not going to get in …

With all the talk of possible new restrictions being imposed on firearm ownership, we have been seeing increasingly more people asking the question, is it legal to own body armor? It's been a while since we've touched on this subject so we thought now would be a good time to look at the most up to date body armor laws in all 50 states. In general, yes, it is legal for normal civilians to buy and own body armor. Is it always legal to own body armor? Well... it depends. You have the right …

What Does NIJ Certification Really Mean for Body Armor? At Spartan Armor Systems™, we proudly offer several NIJ-certified body armor products—but what does “NIJ certified” actually mean? More importantly, why should it matter to you as the end user? In this article, we’ll break down the NIJ certification process, highlight the differences between NIJ certification and “meets NIJ standards” claims, and explain why choosing certified armor provides the hig …

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Discreet Defense: Why Executives Need Concealable Body Armor The 2003 film Runaway Jury made a significant plot shift from the popular John Grisham novel. On the one hand, it may have been due to Grisham's plot involving a court case against the tobacco industry having been brought to the big screen already. But the film producers probably also recognized that there's something more tense and hard-hitting about the direction the film took. The opening scenes feature office staff going …