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It creates an arms race for criminals. If everyone is out there is wearing body armor you have to move up to larger higher power weapons. Sort of like missile
by nimos 9y ago
It creates an arms race for criminals. If everyone is out there is wearing body armor you have to move up to larger higher power weapons.
Sort of like missile defense systems in the context of nuclear arms.
- clavalle 9y agoNot only that but it makes it easier for criminals to have protection from police bullets.
- todd8 9y agoI don't think criminals are wise, but protection from police bullets doesn't seem like a reasonable motivation to wear bulletproof clothing. If required, the Police will simply call out a SWAT team using military weapons. There should be no reasonable expectation that somehow you can survive an armed exchange with the police. Sadly, there are criminals that have tried bulletproof clothing with the resulting escalation of violence. In 1986 bank robbers wearing bulletproof outfits wounded five and killed two FBI agents in the 1986 FBI Miami shootout. Naturally, the two bad guys didn't survive. See [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FBI_Miami_shootout https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FBI_Miami_shootout
- Trav5 9y agoBody armor is heavy and obvious, especially in warm climates. I don't think it would start an arms race. You would only wear it when you are attacking or expecting an attack. Not to mention it only protects your chest/back.