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Church Security - 3 Things to Consider
Church safety and security are not “optional” anymore — they are a stewardship responsibility. In recent years attacks on houses of worship and active-shooter incidents at public gathering places have been prominent in national data and in federal guidance, and that means churches should take a common-sense, faith-forward approach to preparedness. Use this short guide to update your Emergency Action Plan (EAP), train your people, and evaluate practical gear and medical
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Oct 1st 2025
Body Armor Laws by State - Know Your Rights
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
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Oct 1st 2025
NIJ Certification vs "Meets NIJ Standards"
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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Sep 29th 2025
End of Summer Giveaway
Black Tip Defense Loadout Giveaway
Want to win TOP-TIER RIFLE RATED LEVEL IV LOADOUTS? Now’s your chance to win not just one, but TWO loadouts.
Giveaway Includes:
2 x Achilles Laser Cut Plate Carriers
4 x Hercules Level IV Ceramic Body Armor Plates
4 x Trauma Pads
2 x Single Rifle Mag Pouches
2 x Single Pistol Mag Pouches
2 x General Purpose Utility Pouches
1 x Hoodie (your size)
1 x T-shirt (your size)
How to Enter:
Black Tip Defense Loadout Giveaway (the "Sweepstakes") is only
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Sep 2nd 2025
Trusted Concealable Armor for Safety & Executive Protection
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 abo
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Aug 22nd 2025