ballistic protection question

[tmckay2]

just a random curious question, how many here own ballistic protection? whether it be head protection, body, extremities, whatever. ive heard people in the firearm community claim its essential and ive heard people claim its a huge waste of money. ive heard people say anyone with any prudence would own some and ive heard people say anyone who owns some is a paranoid nut. im curious to see how many here own some and if so, why? if not, why not?

[KevDen2005]

I'm required to wear it for work. When I'm off duty, I carry all the time, but don't wear ballistic protection.

[MrPrena]

It is probably better to have one than not having one.
Home defense situation, I will be even busy just grabbing firearm, flaslight, and cell with me.

Would I wear that around regularly? no way.


Very very very hot wearing them.
Feel like I just came out of sauna/steamroom , when I just walk 10 minutes with it.

[Glock Shooter]

It is probably better to have one than not having one.
Home defense situation, I will be even busy just grabbing firearm, flaslight, and cell with me.

Would I wear that around regularly? no way.


Very very very hot wearing them.
Feel like I just came out of sauna/steamroom , when I just walk 10 minutes with it.

+1 Better to have than to have not. Wouldn't turn it down if I found one in XXL to keep in the trunk or in the closet.

[M2MG]

NEEDING ballistic protection is just like NEEDING a gun.

If you NEED it, you REALLY NEED IT.

M2MG

[CareyH]

NEEDING ballistic protection is just like NEEDING a gun.

If you NEED it, you REALLY NEED IT.

M2MG

better to have it and not need it, the need it and not have it.

I wouldnt go out and spend $2500 on some body armor, but if you keep an eye out on CL you can buy 2500 armor for a few hundred.

[JoeT]

I had a level 2 vest that I bought from a cop buddy.

I only wore it when I was pheasant hunting on some public land back home. There were too many "hunters" that were unaware of their surroundings. I had shot rain down on us a few times and when my buddy was getting a new vest he gave me his.

I gained some weight and it no longer fit

[AirbornePathogen]

I have a vest, mainly because I can wear it at work, but I'm not required to. I do usually wear it when I'm working in the field though. I also have a plate carrier that I'm setting up as my SHTF rig, sooner or later I'll get some plates and/or panels for that.

[jmg8550]

I've got an old Vietnam era Flak that a buddy gave me. Not really armor but it is kinda neat to have around. Very heavy and offers little protection against small arms. Mainly designed for shrapnel.

[alxone]

i go through phases with armor , some times ill have it around just in case but all it does is sit there ,it is heavy and hot , if the ship goes down ill give up the armor weight to carry more water and ammo