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Posted: 12/15/2003 1:40:38 PM EDT

That you wear often or everyday. I actually wonder if I should, considering the number of random shootings in Houston. Of course, it has to be lighweight and concealable.

Posted: 12/15/2003 1:44:04 PM EDT

[#1]

I thought it was illegal to own body armor unless you were a LEO or EMS?

Posted: 12/15/2003 1:46:17 PM EDT

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I thought it was illegal to own body armor unless you were a LEO or EMS?

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Maybe in the PRK, but not here in Texas.

Posted: 12/15/2003 1:47:14 PM EDT

[#3]

I think it's illegal to possess one if you're a convicted felon. I have an Interceptor, not concealable of course [:)]

Posted: 12/15/2003 1:48:38 PM EDT

[#4]

I wore my Interceptor with front and back ceramic plates frequently.

But that was when I was in Iraq over the last few months.

Not military or LEO, I was there as a support contractor to the US Army.

Posted: 12/15/2003 2:34:09 PM EDT

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Some states, the commie ones, prohibit felons from possesing armor, and some prohibit the wearing of armor in the commision of a felony. A bill is in the congress to prohibit the private ownership of body armor, but I believe it is unlikely to pass.

Posted: 12/15/2003 2:53:40 PM EDT

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and some prohibit the wearing of armor in the commision of a felony.

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AS IF.........

"You got your vest on Slim?"

"What you talking bout Willis? You know it's illegal to wear body armor when you're robbing a bank.?

"Oh, that's right, I guess I'll take mine off."

What a bunch of freakin idiots.

Posted: 12/15/2003 2:56:14 PM EDT

[#7]

What's the stuff they're wearing in Iraq nowadays called? I want to buy one off eBay or here! M-L, as-new with ceramic plates please.

Posted: 12/15/2003 3:01:52 PM EDT

[#8]

I have 5 vests and 2 sets of rifle plate

Posted: 12/15/2003 3:14:03 PM EDT

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and some prohibit the wearing of armor in the commision of a felony.

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[ROFL2]

Posted: 12/15/2003 3:16:44 PM EDT

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What's the stuff they're wearing in Iraq nowadays called? I want to buy one off eBay or here! M-L, as-new with ceramic plates please.

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I believe you're referring to the Interceptor vest.

Posted: 12/15/2003 3:55:19 PM EDT

[#11]

I have two level II vests I picked up from the sheriffs office, they're bulky and uncomfortable, but with the right under shirt, and a pullover jacket you can wear them pretty much anywhere w/out anybody looking at you wierd.
I used to wear mine all the time, then I got a CPL, and if it's my time to go, it's my time to go.

Posted: 12/15/2003 4:18:40 PM EDT

[#12]

Only a surplus PASGT vest, Brit flack vest I pick up cheap for the hell of it & assorted steel pots (US, Brit M44, E German, Italian, Czech, Swedish, Swiss, Portugese) . I'd really like to find an affordable old USMC vest-M55, the one with the hard plates. Strictly for historical & sentimental reasons (dad wore one when he was in the dirt Navy). Actual modern, concealable armor..not yet. I'd get a few funny looks wearing a flak vest & steel pot...............

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