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That is insane
How is it a sound, rational, and prudent decision to carry a firearm, but insane to wear a protective jacket or vest?
All the things that would factor into a decision to arm oneself factor likewise into using bullet and knife resistant clothing to protect oneself.
Worried about being mugged? About being car jacked? About being in a store when a robbery begins? Any reason to carry a gun also translates into a reason to wear protective clothing.
And again, there are different levels, it is not an all or nothing condition. Wearing protective clothing doesn't mean that you have to walk around looking like a member of a SWAT team 24x7.
It depends on how you think about it, or how it's done. Strapping on a LEVEL III bullet proof vest every morning as you get dressed is one thing, donning a light LEVEL IIA jacket in the fall or winter when you walk your dog or run errands is another thing.
One of the things about protective clothing is that it does it's job whether you are caught by surprise or not. Unlike a weapon, you employ it when you put it on.
If you walk into your house with a bag of groceries and a surprised burglar shoots you in the chest, well... the vest was working even if your situational awareness wasn't.
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