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Any of you guys own any body armor?
Posted on 6/14/20 at 9:48 am
Posted on 6/14/20 at 9:48 am
I know we talk about ARs and AKs all the time, but do we ever talk about body protection? Is it needed? Is it a waste? Is it considered paranoid to think/consider it?
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Posted on 6/14/20 at 9:55 am to finchmeister08
I do not own any body armor
Posted on 6/14/20 at 11:15 am to finchmeister08
I made my own out of garfish skin.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 11:25 am to Loup
I wonder why I’m getting downvoted. I thought it was a legitimate question. I see them advertised all the time on Facebook, but I don’t know anyone personally that have bought any.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 12:02 pm to finchmeister08
Buy once and get ceramic if you get anything. Steel is heavy, you’ll be hot as hell, and end up taking it off anyway.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 12:13 pm to jimbeam
Is ceramic cheaper than steel?
Posted on 6/14/20 at 12:22 pm to finchmeister08
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Is it considered paranoid to think/consider it?
Yes
Posted on 6/14/20 at 12:24 pm to finchmeister08
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Is ceramic cheaper than steel?
No, but dont get steel.
You'll have 30lbs of steel on you.
ETA: if you get a carrier, get some training plates, they are just like hollow plastic. But wearing a will mess with how you present a rifle so you definitely need to go to the range and shoot with it.
This post was edited on 6/14/20 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 6/14/20 at 12:32 pm to jimbeam
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Buy once and get ceramic if you get anything. Steel is heavy, you’ll be hot as hell, and end up taking it off anyway.
Ceramic/polyethylene composite looks to be the best bang for the buck. Relatively light and not too bulky. $100/plate is a good value as well.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 12:33 pm to finchmeister08
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I wonder why I’m getting downvoted
Are you going to a war zone?
Are you going somewhere where you know stupid shite is happening?
If I feel like I need to wear a bullet proof vest somewhere I’m gonna reconsider if I really need to go there.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 12:43 pm to upgrade
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Are you going to a war zone?
Are you going somewhere where you know stupid shite is happening?
If I feel like I need to wear a bullet proof vest somewhere I’m gonna reconsider if I really need to go there.
I mean, I’m not going anywhere, but we all talk about having a gun hoping that we would never need to use it for self defense. Why wouldn’t consider armor in the same respect?
Posted on 6/14/20 at 12:48 pm to finchmeister08
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I mean, I’m not going anywhere, but we all talk about having a gun hoping that we would never need to use it for self defense. Why wouldn’t consider armor in the same respect?
Because you can carry a gun everywhere you go but I highly doubt you’re wearing body armor to Wendy’s.
You’re not going to have time to put it on in the middle of a home invasion. So the only time it would come in handy is if you’re willingly putting yourself in danger which is just stupid.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 12:57 pm to CottonWasKing
Eh, I don't see any issues with giving yourself an extra layer of protection given the current national climate. I'm sure plenty of people in NOLA wished they had some extra protection in the wake of Katrina.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 2:10 pm to finchmeister08
I bought an el cheapo carbon fiber mask on Amazon because it looked cool for a Halloween costume.
Ended up shooting it with up to a hot 10mm before something punched through
I may buy another one eventually just because.
Ended up shooting it with up to a hot 10mm before something punched through
I may buy another one eventually just because.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 3:02 pm to finchmeister08
Mithril and don't look back.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 3:06 pm to deeprig9
Posted on 6/14/20 at 3:27 pm to X123F45
i didn't know what mithirl was until i googled it. i had a good chuckle.
Posted on 6/14/20 at 3:51 pm to upgrayedd
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don't see any issues with giving yourself an extra layer of protection given the current national climate. I'm sure plenty of people in NOLA wished they had some extra protection in the wake of Katrina.
I mean sure but it if it makes you feel safer or if you just think it’ll be cool. I don’t care I just think it’s silly
Posted on 6/14/20 at 4:07 pm to finchmeister08
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