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Spartan Armor Systems, the leader in personal armor protection, also sells an outstanding variety of shooting targets. All of our targets are crafted with AR500 steel, one of the most popular materials for armor and targets alike. With different varieties of targets available for purchase, buying the right target can be a confusing process. Which type of target should you consider buying? Are all categories essentially the same? Why is AR500 steel so popular for target shooting? Those are all gr …

High performance steel plate body armor offers a practical alternative to ceramic composite plates for stopping bullets and preventing injury to the wearer. Although both types of armor can stop hits from a rifle, ceramic plates can be expensive, which can sometimes make them an unrealistic choice for cash-strapped law enforcement agencies and preppers on tight budgets.To help you choose, here are some things you’ll need to know about steel core body armor.I. Backface DeformationBackfac …

Recently we completed the process to have our AR550 level III+ body armor NIJ certified. We put a lot of work into testing and proving our body armor because there’s no room for substandard products in this industry. Let’s be real folks, we’re not talking about toaster ovens here. If body armor fails then people can die, there are no second chances. That’s why we are constantly submitting our body armor to independent laboratories for ballistics testing.  This includ …

For those who may be on the fence about purchasing personal body armor for fear of running awry of the law, there is nothing to fear. The current laws regarding possession and use of body armor by law abiding citizens is relatively straight forward and quite permissive. The bottom line, Federal law, states that body armor is wholly legal to possess and wear. The sole exception is for convicted felons. Said criminals are banned from either possessing or wearing body armor unless …

Spartan Armor Systems is a strong supporter of Police, Sheriff, SWAT, Fire, EMTs and all First Responders who selflessly serve our communities. Law enforcement officers in particular face enhanced threats due to the nature of their work. The following data provides insight into the need for body armor that can defeat these enhanced threats. Spartan Armor Systems has developed a variety of ballistic body armor plates that are compliant with NIJ 0101.06 and are specifically designed to defeat leve …