Written by Anthony
When chaos unleashes in a city, there’s no telling whether or not you’ll be standing in the line of fire. Preparation reduces the chance that you’ll fall victim to a fatal attack. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a society where treasure awaits at the end of a rainbow. Instead, perpetrators carrying guns and knives along with other harmful weapons roam the streets of urban areas, waiting to claim their next victim. Body armor is a necessity in crime filled areas. But how does one walk around with pounds and pounds of weight hanging from their shoulders on a daily basis? They don’t. Thankfully, body armor is something where variety is offered and thus, finding the perfect protective gear for everyday use in an urban area is rather simple.
Covert Body Armor
Covert body armor is worn underneath clothing and thus, offers the wearer a high degree of concealment and comfort. With fabrics such as Coolmax incorporated into much covert body armor, wearers are able to stay warm when cold and cool when it’s hot. Designers of body armor use these materials, where concealment is concerned. When selecting covert body armor, you want to ensure that the one you choose is made of light cotton fabric as this will prevent the body armor from irritating the skin. As a result, survivalists will be able to wear their protective gear directly against the skin, eliminating bulk, and thus, achieving an even higher level of concealment.
Kevlar
Five times stronger than steel, Kevlar covert vests are just what urban survivalists need to keep their body protected against bullets, spikes, and knives which are the most likely weapons used in attacks in urban areas.
The ideal levels of protection:
· NIJ Level IIIa Ballistic Protection
· NIJ Level II Edged Blade Protection
· NIJ Level II Spike Protection
Concealment through fit
Body armor that’s too big will create a bulky look underneath clothing and therefore give away the fact that you are protected. The aim of wearing covert protective gear is to be discreet and when your gear doesn’t fit well, it doesn’t fulfill this aim. There’s a high chance that when your protective gear is spotted, you’ll become the target of an aggressor. Spotting your body armor especially if you are believed to have witnessed illegal activity may push an assailant over the edge causing him/her to attack.
Common threats:
Drive-by shootings
With street gangs competing for territories, drives by shootings are a common occurrence in urban areas. More often than not, random targets and bystanders fall victim to drive-by shootings. Whether you’re sitting in your car, strolling down the street, or waiting in line, you want to ensure that your body is adequately protected from such random attacks.
Killing sprees
In the past few years, the United States has seen an increase in random shootings as well as random stabbings. This isn’t something that someone can predict and regardless of how comfortable you may feel in your neighborhood, no place is truly and wholly safe. These attacks are often carried out with a firearm and therefore, a vest that offers ballistic protection can potentially be useful.
Muggings
Muggings are very common in urban areas. Though one may believe that a discreet appearance or tucking away their wallet eliminate them as a threat, this is incorrect. You never know what an assailant may see in you and therefore, the best thing that you can do for yourself is to be protected at all times. In such attacks, guns pose as high of a risk as knives, blades and another sharp weapon. Covert body armor with ballistic protection as well as stab and spike protection is therefore necessary.
Stray bullets from police activity
Though not an exceedingly common occurrence, there have been cases where police activities have resulted in the loss of lives of innocent bystanders. There’s no way of knowing where a police raid or other kinds of police activity may take place. Both in residential and commercial areas of urban cities, police activities which include firearms are common. Should a firefight break out between police personnel and criminals, any person within the close vicinity are in severe danger of being hit by stray bullets.
Note: Before purchasing body armor, you need to check the laws in your state.
This article was provided by Anthony.
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