A low powered one, perhaps.
death. A bullet proof vest will not stop an RPG or do anything to reduce it's effect
It depends on the vest. Some vests will only stop handgun rounds. Some vests will stop rifle rounds. Vests are "level" rated. The higher the level (1, 2, etc) the higher velocity/caliber the vest will stop.
Hard body armor rated at least to NIJ level III.
That depends on the level that the vest is rated for. For example, a NIJ levvel IIa vest will stop some types of bullets. A NIJ level II will stop even more types of bullets. A NIJ level IIIa will stop still more types of bullets. NIJ levels are I, IIa, II, IIIa, III, IV, and Special.
If you are a felon, you can not possess a bullet proof vest.
I don't believe bullet proof vest were available during that time................
A vest is used for both- but not the same vest. A bullet proof vest, and a life vest.
This depends on the particular caliber, weight, velocity, and construction of the bullet and the "Threat Level" of the body armor. No vest is bullet proof -- the preferred term is body armor.Generally speaking hollow points are much lesslikely to penetrate body armor which will stop non-hollowpoints bullets of the same caliber, weight, and velocity.
No
Body armor is a category and a bullet proof vest is a type. A flak vest is a type too. Flak stops fragments from explosions.AnswerThere is no such thing as a "bulletproof vest." They're bullet-resistant at best, so they now call what used to be termed a "bulletproof vest" a piece of body armor.There are a lot of other pieces of body armor, including head protection and shields.
Casimir Zeglen invented the bullet proof vest in the 1800's. More details can be found in the related link below.
No, he did - I think his gf brings his vest back to him later.