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[–] thepresentpast@lemm.ee 19 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

Where can a civilian get a good bulletproof vest?

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 23 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

In the US I'm pretty sure you can just buy them online.

https://www.spartanarmorsystems.com/

[–] Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

Do John wick style bullet proof suits actually exist (and work)?

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 1 points 25 minutes ago

Short answer : No

Long answer : Bullet proof is a misnomer, everything, even the air, will eventually stop a bullet. You can get a suit with ballistic fiber which will work against small and slow calibers. Keep in mind that the damage a bullet does is more than just perforating your clothing. Body armor has a rating system telling you what kind of rounds it can mitigate, although most rifle rounds require some sort of rigid plate to prevent penetration and also dissipate the impact over a large surface area. A thin, flexible bullet resistant suit or jacket is not going to do either of those things very well.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 39 minutes ago* (last edited 39 minutes ago)

You mean the ones that completely negate impact damage? I think those would violate physics.

You are supposed to be able to get flexible bulletproof armor that isn't made of Kevlar but some kind of non-Newtonian gel, but I don't know how good it is.

[–] KeefChief13@lemmy.world 8 points 16 hours ago
[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 6 points 16 hours ago

They sell plate carriers at my local gun store.

[–] peteyestee@feddit.org 1 points 14 hours ago

Are you American????? Or a spy?