Tag: Bulletproof vests

TFB Weekly Web Deals 17: Primary Arms Sale and Clearance Items

TFB Weekly Web Deals 14: Armored Up Edition (Plate Carriers and Armor)

Posted June 27, 2022 in Armor, Ballistic Plates, Body Armor, Editorial, Gun Deals by Luke C. with No Comments

Hello and welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 14. Earlier this month, in June, the State of New York made the decision to ban certain types of body armor – specifically, soft body armor commonly referred to as a bulletproof vest. Politics aside, the restriction of [Read More…]

POTD: Inventor of Kevlar

Posted April 7, 2016 in Other Gear & Gadgets, Photo Of The Day by Nicholas C with 17 Comments

Somewhat Firearm related. Kevlar helped to make soft armor and bullet proof vests a reality for law enforcement. Did you know the inventor was a woman? Stephanie Kwolek was the inventor of Kevlar. Born in 1923, Kwolek grew up in Pennsylvania. She attended the [Read More…]