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Mello2u · July 26, 2012, 05:20 PM

Single Six,

Pros:
Depending upon which class your vest is, it can increase your likelihood to survive hits by most common self-defense handgun bullets, most knife strikes and be able to respond in self-defense.
If well fitted not uncomfortable, except holds in body heat.

Cons:
Most vests (unless Class IV or better) are no help against hits from rifle bullets.
Hot
Might be seen as suspicious, hard to conceal under light clothing.

I stopped going to movies about 15 years ago. Between the price of ticket, sticky floors, inconsiderate patrons who talk and kick your seat, and my bad hearing; it is not worth it to me.

I rent it, watch on Blu-ray and have subtitles so I get all the dialog.

July 26, 2012, 05:20 PM	#9
Mello2u Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,424	Single Six, Pros: Depending upon which class your vest is, it can increase your likelihood to survive hits by most common self-defense handgun bullets, most knife strikes and be able to respond in self-defense. If well fitted not uncomfortable, except holds in body heat. Cons: Most vests (unless Class IV or better) are no help against hits from rifle bullets. Hot Might be seen as suspicious, hard to conceal under light clothing. I stopped going to movies about 15 years ago. Between the price of ticket, sticky floors, inconsiderate patrons who talk and kick your seat, and my bad hearing; it is not worth it to me. I rent it, watch on Blu-ray and have subtitles so I get all the dialog. __________________ NRA Life Member - Orange Gunsite Member - NRA Certified Pistol Instructor "When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men living together in society, they create for themselves in the course of time a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that justifies it." Frederic Bastiat