Understanding the difference between soft and hard body armor is crucial for making an informed decision about your personal protection. Each type has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, making ...

This chapter discusses the foundational basis for the current body armor testing methodologies as practiced by military and law enforcement agencies. In the 1970s developments in fiber technology and ...

The dramatic increase in acceptance and adoption of external carrier systems is the biggest trend to arrive in body armor. “For years, many agencies have been reluctant to adopt external carrier ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's new law barring sales of bullet-resistant vests to most civilians doesn't cover the type of armor worn by the gunman who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket, a gap that ...

This chapter discusses the notion that the body armor testing community should retain and improve on the current body armor testing methodology that has evolved from the early work of the Prather and ...