Are bullet proof vests stab proof?

Do you know that a bullet proof vest, although capable of dealing with extreme threats, cannot protect against knives, and only a stab or spike proof vest will offer such protection? Stab proof vests are designed for protection against stabbing with sharp-tipped objects such as needles, knives, and slashes. They are designed to prevent serious injury by preventing or reducing […]

Top 3 self-defense tactical gear

The importance of tactical gear cannot be over-emphasized, especially for a cop and law enforcement officers generally. The choice of self-defense gear can vary from person to person based on several reasons. Reasons ranging from the personal comfort of a tool to the prospective user to the location where the device is used. However, a few tools that can make […]

No bulletproof vest is really “bulletproof”; here’s why

The reality about bulletproof vests is that they’re not bulletproof, they’re bullet resistant. The concept of being bulletproof connotes that it is impenetrable and unaffected by the shot of the bullet rounds. This is not totally true. Another reality is that bullet-resistant vests don’t protect the wearer from every threat. Nothing is bulletproof, not even a manhole cover. In an […]

Top gears for SWAT officers

The Special Weapons and Tactics team, or SWAT as they popularly called, is a select class of highly trained, an elite tactical unit of regional police officers utilized for operations outside of the normal scope of standard police abilities. Many police officers are called, but only a few are chosen to be on the SWAT team. So, yeah, it is […]