How acceptable (go away & don't come back / uh, you a cop? / yeah, he's wearing body armor. nice cautious shooter. / what, you've never seen body armor before?) is body armor at area public ranges and less than public clubs?
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body armor acceptability at public ranges? club ranges?
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namedpipes
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Personally, I'd be tempted to make Star Wars jokes, or talk like Darth Vader. "Luuuuke. I am your faaaaather...." (but that's just me)
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If I were at a massive shoot with tons and tons of people, maybe, possibly, I'd consider it.
At a private range? I carry and I watch people.
At a private range? I carry and I watch people.
DickWanner
Banned
I don't only because I cannot afford ones. If I'm going to the range in Westminister where I am always the only party there, then there's no need. When I go up to Machester Firing line with my buddy in LE we'll both wear a couple of his vests. Just put it on as you're coming onto the range and no one will think bad about you.
[caugh]range ninja[/caugh]
um, yeah, that's cool... I'd wear it.
Seriously, if I felt I needed to wear it at the range I'd leave ASAP.
If you are practicing with your gear (that you ACTUALLY use regularly on the job), then that's reasonable. But if you show up to the range with a vest and drop leg holster chances are good I'm going to go home and tell my wife about the guy I saw at the range and she'll roll her eyes.
um, yeah, that's cool... I'd wear it.
Seriously, if I felt I needed to wear it at the range I'd leave ASAP.
If you are practicing with your gear (that you ACTUALLY use regularly on the job), then that's reasonable. But if you show up to the range with a vest and drop leg holster chances are good I'm going to go home and tell my wife about the guy I saw at the range and she'll roll her eyes.
a visionary if ever there was one.
1. I wouldn't trust just one plate. If you're going to stop multiple .338 Lapua hits you're going to need to double up.
2. It's probably a good idea, but If I saw you, I might want to take a shot at you (centermass of course) just to see if it works. You know, kidding around and all.
2. It's probably a good idea, but If I saw you, I might want to take a shot at you (centermass of course) just to see if it works. You know, kidding around and all.
I had someone shoot a 50bmg at me, that sucker would have hurt if it hit me. Since they I wear multiple layers of body armour. Just remember not to be commiting a felony why wearing body armour in NH, that is illegal.
Anyone ever hear of "Super Jew" - in/around the Concord, NH area? I believe he worked at/owned a LE supply shop down there, perhaps NH Insignia?
Anyway, he used to do some interesting body armor demonstrations from what I hear!
Anyway, he used to do some interesting body armor demonstrations from what I hear!
We won't ban it, we'll just have a good laugh about it with our friends. Noone is going to stop you (though some fudd clubs would probably frown it more than a high-capacity-baby-killing-gangsta-cop-killing-magazine.)
I've worn Kevlar to the range, you do indeed move differently with it on, and since I wear it at work (armed security) I practice practice practice. If you want just want to be cool...it won't make you any cooler. But shooting range robberies have happened before, and...who cares? It's just a vest.
On a side note, the last time kencop93, rundlld and I went to the range, we put up a Kevlar vest on a target stand and shot it with 9mm, .357 SIG, 7.62x39, .30-30, .40 S&W and many others.
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Fun, but scary if you've ever worn a vest to protect your life before, since that vest will only stop what it's rated for.
Dench
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theres nothing wrong with practicing with body armor on.
anyone in this thread that has "SHTF" gear and doesnt practice with it is in for a rude surprise if they ever have to use it in a serious situation.
movement is much different, and in some cases difficult with the heavier body armor on. if you own it, and think you would ever wear it under any circumstance, then i would suggest you practice with it on occasionally.
people that are prepared, and proficient in their equipment are not mall ninjas. people that buy all of the gear, and leave it in their closet for "SHTF" are.
anyone in this thread that has "SHTF" gear and doesnt practice with it is in for a rude surprise if they ever have to use it in a serious situation.
movement is much different, and in some cases difficult with the heavier body armor on. if you own it, and think you would ever wear it under any circumstance, then i would suggest you practice with it on occasionally.
people that are prepared, and proficient in their equipment are not mall ninjas. people that buy all of the gear, and leave it in their closet for "SHTF" are.
If I detect someone wearing body armor, my first reaction is to ask myself, "Now, why do you suppose this dude is expecting to take fire?"
Absent a good explanation, I will keep a close eye on the person until I can leave the scene.
Absent a good explanation, I will keep a close eye on the person until I can leave the scene.
Here's a picture of me on my last trip to the range:
You'll notice I didn't bother with my heavy suit, just the light weight, casual one. (also notice my awesome trigger discipline!)
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![[laugh]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/012.gif "Laugh [laugh]")
It's funny because it's true.
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What range do you go to, and what's the membership fee?
