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January 22, 2024 54 mins

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Episode 94. What You Need to Know About Body Armor 


In this episode, the hosts discuss the sensitive places ban in California and the legality of body armor. They explore whether body armor is protected by the Second Amendment and provide an overview of the laws and regulations surrounding its use. The hosts also explain the different types of body armor, including soft and hard armor, and discuss the levels of protection and materials used. They provide examples of body armor products and highlight the importance of doing thorough research before purchasing. In this episode, the hosts discuss various aspects of body armor, including considerations for choosing the right armor, types of body armor and additional features, resources for further information, the importance of carriers for hard body armor, and a trivia question for listeners. 


Chapters 

 

00:00 Introduction and Update on Sensitive Places Ban in California 

09:24 Is Body Armor Protected by the Second Amendment? 

18:26 Laws and Regulations Surrounding Body Armor 

26:25 Types of Body Armor: Soft vs Hard 

30:16 Levels of Protection and Materials Used 

38:43 Examples of Body Armor Products 

47:39 Considerations for Choosing Body Armor 

48:32 Types of Body Armor and Additional Features 

49:02 Resources for Further Information 

50:27 Importance of Carriers for Hard Body Armor 

51:54 Trivia Question and Listener Feedback 

52:50 Trivia Answer and Conclusion 

 

 

Resources: 

 

Indiana Code re Body Armor 

https://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/2022/title-35/article-47/chapter-5/section-35-47-5-13/ 

 

Is Body Armor Protected by the Second Amendment? 

https://onlygunsandmoney.com/2023/02/07/is-body-armor-protected-by-the-second-amendment.html 

 

CRPA re Sensitive Places Ban in California 

https://crpa.org/news/alert/sb2-injunction-re-instated-and-ccw-regulations-for-trainers-what-does-it-mean-for-you/ 

 

Spartan Armor Systems 

https://www.spartanarmorsystems.com/shop-body-armor-threat-protection 

 

T-Rex Arms 

https://www.trex-arms.com/store/Hesco-L210-Special-Threat-Plate-Set/ 

https://www.trex-arms.com/store/hesco-m210-special-threat-plate-set/ 

 

Shot Stop 

https://www.shotstop.net/products/duritium-gt2?variant=39721048015040 

 

Greg Ellifritz – Active Response Training 

https://www.activeresponsetraining.net/the-definitive-body-armor-qa 

 

  

Tags: 

  

#liberty 

#freedom 

#responsibilities 

#personalresponsibility 

#firearms 

#guns 

#training 

#mindset 

#bodyarmor 

#armor 

#2a 

#rights 

#selfdefense 

  

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, or financial advice. The views expressed in this podcast are thos

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