Re: To Have Or Not To Have Firearms

Kerryn Offord <kao16@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

:William Black wrote:
:> "Kerryn Offord" <kao16@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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:>> In NZ just about the entire force has "Stab proof vests". (Foot patrol and
:>> when in cars) Not sure on just how bullet proof they are though
:>
:> They're essentially the same thing.
:>
:> Slightly different construction but made of Kevlar.
:>
:> They'll all stop a medium power pistol bullet (.38 S&W Special, 9mm
:> parabelum) at close-ish range, none of them will stop a rifle bullet.
:>
:> I understand that the major difference is the level of bruising and other
:> injury to the wearer after the vest has absorbed the bullet energy. The
:> 'knife proof' thingies aren't don't spread the bullet energy as well, but
:> do stop very sharp knives...
:>
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:Well, they don't have ceramic plates, obviously...
:

They've got to be slightly different than the 'bullet proof' variety,
as I understand that knives aren't good for regular Kevlar vests (the
fabric WILL cut, apparently, once the tip of the knife penetrates).

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