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Don't forget that the NIJ grades the vest on more than just penetration. Back-face deformation (ie., blunt trauma) comes into play as well. Perhaps it would be more accurate to state that the lower threat level vests will either: 1) not prevent a 12ga slug from penetrating, or 2) will exceed the accepted parameters of back-face deformation when a slug is stopped.
[This message has been edited by Daniel Watters (edited September 04, 1999).]
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