Most of the bulletproof vests are made of multi-layer aramid or polyethylene, with a relative light weight. However, it is not possible with available materials and processes to create a level III vest currently, meaning it is not rated to stop 9 mm FMJ and .44 MAGNUM JHP. Therefore, hard armor plates must be involved to resist bigger threats. Hard armor plates are usually used in conjunction with bulletproof vests, and can be divided into two types, front plates, which protect the chest and back of human bodies and side plates, which protect the side of human bodies. There are mainly three kinds of materials used to make hard armor plates, steel, polyethylene, and ceramic. Nowadays, ceramic plates have occupied a dominant position in the market. Let’s talk about the protecting mechanism and differences between various ceramic plates. Ceramic plates are usually made of ceramic and PE. In a collision, bullets hit the ceramic layer firstly, and at the moment of contact, the ceramic layer cracks, dissipating...

Laws and regulations on the firearms vary from region to region, so does that on bulletproof vests. Therefore, you’d better to check with regional and national regulations on whether you are legally permitted to own a ballistic vest as a civilian before buying it, which can avoid you any unnecessary troubles. Here are some regulations about the use of body armor. The United States: It is known that adult citizens (including permanent resident green card holders) without felony records can obtain gun licenses which allow them purchasing and using firearms individually. The liberalization of guns has brought lots of shooting accidents, so the possession of body armor is also allowed in most regions of the US, except for a few states: In Connecticut, body armor can only be purchased in person, and cannot be purchased online, over the phone, or by mail; - In New York, a proposed ban of body armor for private citizens is currently debated; - In Kentucky, committing a crime while wearing or even owning body...