body armor
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U.S. Police Are So Ready for War They’re Shipping Armour to Ukrainians
The U.S. military has long dumped troves of its leftover equipment into the eager hands of federal, state, and local police agencies — one of the many factors enabling the alarmingly high levels of police militarization throughout the country. Now departments are so flush with gear that they’re shipping it to an actual warzone as…
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Astounding Gentleman Shoots Himself In The Stomach Point Blank To Test Body Armour
If you need any further proof that stupid things happen every day, watch this intrepid amateur scientist blast himself with a 10mm round at point blank. Why? Fer testin’!
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The US Army Didn’t Bother Testing 5 Million Bulletproof Body Plates
When you’re in a warzone, it’s nice to take the slightest comfort in knowing that someone tested the armour you have strapped to your chest, crotch, and arms. But according to a new Pentagon report, the Army botched it hard.