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Fragmentation protection is a critical feature when selecting your body armor platform. A common drawback of steel body armor is that projectiles can fragment and ricochet off the face at a zero to 20 degree angle. This means that bullet fragments have the potential to end up in your legs, arms, neck and head which may result in life treating injuries. A full coat of our fragmentation mitigation coating prevents or greatly minimizes these types of injuries. Put simply, a $60 upgrade to o …

Body armor can save your life, but that doesn’t mean being shot will feel very good. Although comfort might not be your main concern in the event of an ambush or sudden firefight, you want to make sure that you keep your head in the game to make it out of the situation alive. That’s the thinking behind trauma pads, which are essentially slim and extremely light layers of padding worn behind body armor that decrease blunt force trauma on impact so you don’t get injured or stunned. T …

If you want to protect yourself from severe bodily harm in a world that’s becoming increasingly more violent and unpredictable, you should invest in high-quality composite body armor. But if you feel you need body armor to keep yourself safe, you need to choose the body armor that’s right for your needs and the type of threats you think you’ll encounter. Some armor is meant to be stab or spike resistant, while others are made to be bullet proof. Some types of body armor offer p …

In addition to helping you hone your sharpshooting skills, target shooting is just plain fun. Specially-constructed AR500 steel shooting targets allow you to put round after round down range without having to get out of the shooting position to put up new targets. If you’re increasing your shooting distance and trying to fine-tune your rifle, a good spotting scope can make all the difference. To help you get the most out your time on the range or in the wild with your new steel shooting ta …

Police officers risk their lives to protect their communities and uphold the law in the face of violence and danger. Fortunately body armor can be effective in protecting them from gunfire, saving lives and increasing their ability to do their jobs with confidence. Read on to learn about how body armor saves the lives of police officers. Mechanism Body armor can be effective in protecting police officers from potentially fatal gunshot wounds. Although different types of armor will offer varying …