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Worked on me. I just bought some AR500 plate armor. Better safe than sorry in today's world. I don't see any downside to buying body armor.

chmod600 6y ago
The main downside of pretty much any purchase like that is that it distracts your attention/time/money from other safety gear. For instance, an extra fire extinguisher on the other side of the house is probably a better purchase for most people in terms of safety. But someone might spend their "safety" budget (time, money, attention) on the armor and then be left without the basics. Also, unless you have a gun already or you are physically strong, armor doesn't seem likely to be effective.
- mywittyname 6y ago
  > Also, unless you have a gun already or you are physically strong, armor doesn't seem likely to be effective. Exactly, body armor only helps prevent bullet penetration. Your body is still absorbing a shitload of energy. It's like being hit with a baseball bat. You have to be a large, strong person to maintain physical capabilities after being hit. Also body armor is extremely fickle; it must be worn and fitted correctly. It is akin to a well-tailored Italian suit. If you gain a few pounds, it won't fit right. Bad fit = bad protection. Also, they don't protect the lower abdomen and groin areas -- which is a serious risk when a shooter is aiming for center mass, bullets fall as they travel.
titzer 6y ago
Paint a target on yourself? Maybe wear this under a big fluffy sweater. (In the background I am just smh over how dystopian America is now.)
thereddaikon 6y ago
AR500 and any steel ballistic armor is a liability. It may stop the bullets, or maybe it wont. You cant be sure its not NIJ certified. But even if it did AR500 has the bad side effect of making the bullet fragment, the bits them flying perpendicular to the plate into your crotch and neck. They will apply truck bed liner and claim this "spall liner" prevents it but it doesn't really. The same companies that make body armor for the military and police, Hesco and RMA also sell to civilians. The NIJ also helpfully provides a list on their website of all currently certified body armor that passes their test. If its NIJ certified then it is deemed acceptable for law enforcement units in the US to use it. AR500 the company has only one product on the NIJ's CPL and its their most expensive plate and its ceramic like all real plates, not steel. The body armor industry has a history of a lot of shady dealings and AR500 is only the latest chapter. They pay youtube gun influencers to make videos that make their products look good.

chmod600 6y ago

The main downside of pretty much any purchase like that is that it distracts your attention/time/money from other safety gear. For instance, an extra fire extinguisher on the other side of the house is probably a better purchase for most people in terms of safety. But someone might spend their "safety" budget (time, money, attention) on the armor and then be left without the basics. Also, unless you have a gun already or you are physically strong, armor doesn't seem likely to be effective.

mywittyname 6y ago
> Also, unless you have a gun already or you are physically strong, armor doesn't seem likely to be effective. Exactly, body armor only helps prevent bullet penetration. Your body is still absorbing a shitload of energy. It's like being hit with a baseball bat. You have to be a large, strong person to maintain physical capabilities after being hit. Also body armor is extremely fickle; it must be worn and fitted correctly. It is akin to a well-tailored Italian suit. If you gain a few pounds, it won't fit right. Bad fit = bad protection. Also, they don't protect the lower abdomen and groin areas -- which is a serious risk when a shooter is aiming for center mass, bullets fall as they travel.

titzer 6y ago

Paint a target on yourself? Maybe wear this under a big fluffy sweater. (In the background I am just smh over how dystopian America is now.)

thereddaikon 6y ago

AR500 and any steel ballistic armor is a liability. It may stop the bullets, or maybe it wont. You cant be sure its not NIJ certified. But even if it did AR500 has the bad side effect of making the bullet fragment, the bits them flying perpendicular to the plate into your crotch and neck. They will apply truck bed liner and claim this "spall liner" prevents it but it doesn't really. The same companies that make body armor for the military and police, Hesco and RMA also sell to civilians. The NIJ also helpfully provides a list on their website of all currently certified body armor that passes their test. If its NIJ certified then it is deemed acceptable for law enforcement units in the US to use it. AR500 the company has only one product on the NIJ's CPL and its their most expensive plate and its ceramic like all real plates, not steel. The body armor industry has a history of a lot of shady dealings and AR500 is only the latest chapter. They pay youtube gun influencers to make videos that make their products look good.