Site icon The Truth About Guns

Does Your Bulletproof Vest Need Body Armor?

Previous Post
Next Post

“Level Up To True Stand Alone Level IV Protection When Facing Any Active Shooter Incident,” Gideon Tactical’s press release advises, displaying an unnatural fondness for Germanic capitalization. [Full text after the jump.] You can’t argue with the logic. If you know you’re going to face an active shooter, it’s just as well to be able to withstand a .30-06 M2 AP (.30 Caliber Military Armor Piercing) round heading your way at 2,880 FPS. The thing is, if you’re a cop, you’re already wearing a bullet resistant vest. Who has time to change vests? No problem! “Continuing the tradition of Equipping Heroes . . .

we have assembled a Level IV protection kit featuring two Stand Alone Armor Express Plates and a Shellback Tactical Banshee Rifle Plate Carrier. The kit is designed to deploy quickly and easily over soft body armor and/or uniforms. Soft armor backers are not required to provide the advertised Level VI ballistic protection.

Although The Shellback Tactical Banshee Rifle Plate Carrier is marketed to Law Enforcement or Military you can buy one for just $169, plus the cost of the plates.

Black Carrier
GideonTactical

Coatesville, PA -(Ammoland.com)- Level Up To True Stand Alone Level IV Protection When Facing Any Active Shooter Incident.

Continuing the tradition of Equipping Heroes we have assembled a Level IV protection kit featuring two Stand Alone Armor Express Plates and a Shellback Tactical Banshee Rifle Plate Carrier. The kit is designed to deploy quickly and easily over soft body armor and/or uniforms. Soft armor backers are not required to provide the advertised Level VI ballistic protection.

The Shellback Tactical Banshee Rifle Plate Carrier features shoulders that are fully adjustable and padded with a new advanced design feature not seen in other rigs. The shoulder areas, once adjusted, slides into itself and locks in securely with a hidden quick release buckle. The shoulders have 2 rows of PALS webbing with elastic nylon sewn in between the PALS webbing allowing for communication wiring or hydration tubing. The front and back of the Banshee Rifle Plate Carrier features 5 rows of PALS webbing and two 2 inch rows of loop sewn on for flags and other identifiers. The front and back of the panels of the carrier on the body side are also padded. Rifle plates are loaded from the bottom front/back and secured with a hook/loop closure. Value and features are packed into this plate carrier that is USA Made-Full Berry Compliant and backed by Shellback Tactical’s No Questions Asked Lifetime Warranty.

Banshee Black and Coyote

The Armor Express Level IV Shooters Cut, 10” x 12” Stand-Alone Hard Armor Plates (26225), NIJ .05 rated, included in this kit provide the maximum rifle ballistic protection against potential threats. These plates will stop .30-06 M2 AP (.30 Caliber Military Armor Piercing) at 2,880 FPS. The Shooters Cut plates feature trimmed corners, removing material from shoulder area to allow the wearer to get the best stock mount possible with their patrol rifle. The nominal 10×12 inch single curve vest inserts are manufactured from high-density alumina ceramic core (Al2O3) backed with layered aramid fiber and finished in a black Cordura nylon covering.

Whether your mission and needs are Law Enforcement or Military based you can count on Shellback Tactical to answer the call with cutting edge, forward thinking, advanced equipment made with the highest quality materials and design processes that will exceed your needs and expectations. In fact the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) recently added the Banshee Plate Carrier on their approved gear list making it available for individual officer purchase. Armor Express continues to provide superior quality hard armor plates with unparalleled protection, comfort, wearability, and service.

Together this kit provides you with maximum ballistic protection in a package that equips you to answer any call.

About OfficerStore and Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc.

OfficerStore, a division of Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc., offers product lines from more than 500 manufacturers. Witmer Public Safety Group’s motto is Equipping Heroes and this continues as they extend their commitment to provide the industry’s best equipment and supplies to the professional men and women who serve to ensure the public’s safety. For additional information, please call (800) 852-6088 or visit OfficerStore.com.

Previous Post
Next Post
Exit mobile version