All Steel is Not Created Equally Steel Armor is typically hot rolled into sheets from a steel billet. The rolling allows for a homogenizing and aligning of the crystalline structure of the steel. T...

It’s easy to think of Memorial Day as the start of summer. Pools open, retailers have big sales and it’s a time to celebrate with friends. This year things look different on Memorial Day. As we cha...

Protect Yourself from Active Shooters Part 2 We wrote previously about five things that can help you protect yourself from school shootings. This is the situation that none of us want to think abou...

Protect Yourself from Active Shooters Part 1 The places we go to feel safe, our schools and colleges where we discover who we are, learn and grow, face threats that are an unfortunate part of reali...

What are Trauma Pads and why are they important?  When rigid rifle plates or soft handgun body armor panels, are struck by a projectile, they transmit energy to the person wearing the armor, even a...

If you have been looking for the best option for a bulletproof vest, you probably have come across the affordable option of AR500 or AR550 Steel Core Armor plates.   Some of the nice things about s...

What is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day? Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was founded in 2015 by multiple organizations that joined together to show appreciation for officers in the United States....

NIJ Body Armor Ballistic Levels  The National Institute of Justice NIJ body armor ballistic levels currently classify body armor into five different threat levels: Level IIA, Level II, Level IIIA, ...

Keep Yourself Safe From Gun Violence Gun violence is not typically the thing you want to think about, but it’s most likely the thing that is keeping you up at night. How do you keep yourself safe f...