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Body armor

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This Is Why The U.S. Military Wears Body Armor

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Should body armor be outlawed?

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Body armour and on-demand manufacturing

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New body armor rules miss vest worn by Tops killer

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How Often Did You Get Shot in the Helmet or Body Armor? - Jocko Willink & Leif Babin

Body armor/armour, personal armor/armour, suits of armour or coats of armour all refer to protective clothing, designed to absorb and/or deflect slashing, bludgeoning and penetrating attacks by weapons. It was historically used to protect military personnel, whereas today, it is also used to protect various types of police, private citizens, private security guards or bodyguards. Today there are two main types: regular non-plated personal armor and hard-plate reinforced personal armor, which is used by combat soldiers, police tactical units, private citizens, and hostage rescue teams.
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