Body armor is not bulletproof. It does not matter whether it is a level I or a level III body armor, but one thing is for sure, it not bullet proof. Soft body armor, for example, will not stop most centerfire rifle rounds. An industry rule of thumb is to buy armor that protects a service member from his or her duty firearm. Even better is that body armor routinely and significantly over-protects. The best body armor in the world will not help people who are not wearing it.
The first step in selecting the appropriate protection level of body armor is to establish the level of protection that users need based on the realistic weapon threat they face. To date, body armor has not been known to fail to prevent the penetration of a bullet constituting a threat equal to or less than the protection rating of the armor. However, officers have died from wounds received from weapons or ammunition exceeding the rated protection of the armor.
Even though the bullet may not penetrate through the body armor, there is still a possibility that the person wearing the body armor may receive injuries to their internal organs. These injuries are a result of blunt trauma force. The body armor provides some protection against these, but it is impossible to prevent it completely especially since it is soft body armor.
Soft body armor has proven to be a key element in saving police officer's lives. To date over 3,000 officers have been saved by body armor.
If the ballistic vest doesn't fit you properly then there is no reason to wear it. Some manufacturers offer custom sizing of their vests so that no critical areas of your body are exposed. They even take their belief one step further and guarantee you will be satisfied with the fit of your vest for up to 30 days after purchase. If it doesn't fit right, just return it and they will fix the problem no matter what level of body armor is that, whether level I or level III body armor.
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