Hard body armor rated at least to NIJ level III.
death. A bullet proof vest will not stop an RPG or do anything to reduce it's effect
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................
It depends on where you are. In the U.S. there is no requirement of a license to own a bullet proof vest by federal law, and most states have no requirement for it. It is illegal to wear a bullet proof vest during the commission of a crime, and felons can't own bullet proof vests (I can't recall if that's state or federal laws), but otherwise, anyone can buy a vest.
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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.
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.
there ain't no law bout bullet proof vests in Kentucky!
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Kevlar fabric