First- nothing is PROOF- it is RESISTANT. A vest designed to protect against stabbing may provide SOME resistance to gunfire, and vice versa. How much protection depends on the individual vests, and their rating.
I believe the answer you're looking for is, they were all invented by women, however, in the case of the bullet proof vest, a woman didn't actually invent the bullet proof vest. Stephanie Kwolek, a scientist for Dupont, devoloped Kevlar, a material used in bullet proof vests.
You must work in law enforcement in order to buy a bulletproof vest. It is against the law otherwise.You can't purchase a bulletproof vest online without certifying that you work in law enforcement.
There are many companies that manufacture Bullet Proof Vests though not all meet the exact security requirements that you may be seeking.Red Eagle is a company that manufactures to the customer's specific proection requirements for one and there are other's too.
No. You need a license for that unfortunately, and if your reason is "to feel safe" i doubt they would let you
bullet proof vests are considered a Category E Weapon. You need a genuine reason and and Police need to agree to the genuine need. If you are caught with one and do not have approval it is considered similar to having illegal (actual) weapons. Odd, huh?
You can wear a bulletproof vest whenever you want no permit needed. Added info: as long as you aren't otherwise doing something illegal. In many states, maybe all, you can face and additional charge if you commit some sort of crime while wearing a vest.
BOTH my parents are CHICAGO police SERGEANTS. n i also know a lot of CHICAGO police because of this... all of them told me it is COMPLETELY LEGAL to OWN/WEAR a bulletproof vest AS LONG AS its not during the commission of a CRIME or as long as you are not a Felon or have a WARRANT issued for your ARREST.
NO... absolutly not...
It has to be government issued just like a gun. Its harder to get one tho and not all states allow regular citizens to have one. Its usually only for law inforcement or someone that's proved that there life is in jeapordy Ummm...In the U.S. guns aren't "government issued." I'm not sure what you mean by that. Anybody can order a bullet proof vest. There are a couple of places online and there are usually ads in the back of gun magazines. That said, I don't know about Virginia law, but vests are legal in most states.
Depends on why you're wearing it, and what you're wearing it for. Unless specifically prohibited by statute in your jurisdiction, no. Not unless, by doing so, you intend to protect yourself from injury while committing an unlawful act. Then the vest becomes "an implement of crime." It is all in THE INTENT with which it is worn.
An all terrain vehicle, that is bullet proof, and can fire a cannon.
Sorry, but no one is likely to search the individual statutes of all 50 states for you for this answer. Suffice it to say that in most states (MAYBE not all) it is lawful to possess a bullet-proof vest - PROVIDING you are not wearing it during the commission of a crime. If it is THAT important to you, contact your local law enforcement agency in YOUR state and simply ask.