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JohnH1963 · December 17, 2009, 06:46 AM

This is something I was thinking about. Is there any study which demonstrates more of a risk to your head while wearing exterior bodyarmor?

It seems logical that if you are wearing exterior bodyarmor then the person shooting at you would naturally aim at your head versus your chest.

December 17, 2009, 06:46 AM	#1
JohnH1963 Junior member Join Date: October 22, 2008 Posts: 416	Does exterior bodyarmor make your head more of a target? This is something I was thinking about. Is there any study which demonstrates more of a risk to your head while wearing exterior bodyarmor? It seems logical that if you are wearing exterior bodyarmor then the person shooting at you would naturally aim at your head versus your chest.