Are you needing in stock ceramic rifle plates? I found some for you. [Update Below] If you've been looking for body armor - especially rifle rated hard armor plates - you know the wait time is 8-16 weeks depending on the company. I guess a communist insurrection will spike demand for such things. However, LA Police Gear currently has ceramic Level III and Level IV hard rifle … [Read more...]
Possible Body Armor Failure Involved in Death of Houston Police Sergeant
The murder of Sergeant Christopher Brewster rocked the Houston Police Department, but the danger to the department may not be over. According to an internal letter sent out by Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, Sergeant Brewster's body armor may have been penetrated by one or more handgun rounds fired by the suspect. In the letter, Chief Acevedo stated: During the initial … [Read more...]
RMA Armament Adds New Level III+ Armor Plates
RMA Armament introduced its newest Level III+ rifle-graded ballistic plates, the Model 1090. These new ballistic plates are made from highly resistant but lighter weight polyethylene and come in a single curve configuration. The use of rifle-grade ballistic plates used to be reserved for military units, and specialized tactical teams (SWAT) for law enforcement. However, in … [Read more...]
BulletSafe ARAK Ballistic Shield
BulletSafe released its ARAK ballistic shield designed to stop common AR-15 and AK-47 rifle rounds. The new ARAK ("AR" 15, and "AK" 47) ballistic shield is designed to provide Level III ballistic protection while remaining lightweight and very affordable. NIJ Level III ballistic protection requires vests, armor plates, or shields to protect the user from lead core 5.56mm, and … [Read more...]
Angel Armor’s RISE Body Armor System
Angel Armor introduced its personal protection RISE body armor system at the 2016 SHOT Show. The RISE armor system enables officers to elevate their soft body armor protection with the tiered Truth SNAP Plate System. This is very unique for soft body armor carriers as opposed to dedicated plate carriers. We were able to get up close to the RISE armor system, and its innovative … [Read more...]
Covered 6 Savior Multi-Threat Shield
One of the most innovative items I saw at SHOT Show this year was the Covered 6 Savior Multi-Threat Shield (MTS). At the time the Savior MTS ballistic shield was a prototype with some final manufacturing details yet to be completed. Now the Covered 6 Savior MTS is finished and ready for purchase. The Covered 6 Savior MTS is a highly compact ballistic shield consisting of Level … [Read more...]
Safariland’s New HyperX System Ballistic Armor
At the 2016 SHOT Show The Safariland Group juggernaut continued its impressive roll with an amazing announcement of the new HyperX System of ballistic armor. For the first time, a major ballistic armor manufacturer has incorporated the finest features of body armor with the much-needed under shirt. The HyperX System is a game changer, and will likely set a trend among all other … [Read more...]
Revision LazrBloc Protective Lens
Revision announced a new protective lens that is designed to protect officers from lasers in addition to providing ballistic protection. The new LazrBloc GF-8 Laser Protective Ballistic Lens blocks 99.9% of green laser energy and more than 99% of the most powerful near-infrared component of commercial green lasers. The protective component is a dye that can be added to the … [Read more...]
Safariland Body Armor – Lightest, Thinnest Ever?
Safariland announced an agreement with Hardwire LLC to bring very light, thin body armor panels to the market. Safariland states the new soft armor is 15% lighter than any other armor currently on the market. The new armor uses Dyneema fibers, which have become very popular with many soft body armor companies. It would appear that Hardwire developed a process to increase the … [Read more...]
AR500 Lightweight Armor
AR500 Armor is offering lightweight ballistic armor plates at an incredibly affordable price. The AR500 lightweight armor weighs just 5.5 pounds while having a profile of only 0.21 inches. The AR500 lightweight ballistic plates are some of the lightest and thinnest steel plates on the market today. When AR500 entered the market just a few years ago they immediately gained … [Read more...]