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P&S ModCast 459 — Deciphering Armor Standards
Matt Landfair explains body-armor standards, including NIJ 0101.06 and 0101.07, armor ratings, testing, and practical factors in selection.
Read articleP&S ModCast 398 — Informal Leadership
Doug Deaton, Chuck Haggard, and Matt Landfair discuss informal leadership, professional influence, credibility, and leading without formal authority.
Read articleP&S ModCast 396 — Defining the Shill
Matt Landfair, Brass Facts, Focus Tripp, and Hop discuss shilling, disclosure, credibility, and trust in firearms media.
Read articleDoes Body Armor Fit Your Needs?
The following will upset some who have not thought things through. The goal is to be smart about buying stuff and integrate with your system and mindset. If…
Read article“But it’s on the Internet! It Must Be True: Why Most ‘Ballistic Test’ Videos Fail to Accurately Show Body Armor Performance
We will now continue our discussion on Body Armor from an earlier article. Specifically, we addressed some common terms that are used in ballistic testing of body armor: V0,…
Read articleHow do we Defeat a Threat Projectile With Body Armor? Science of Course!
Last week, we discussed that if we need to purchase armor, we need to start with the ‘why’ behind that armor’s need. This week, we are going to continue…
Read articleSo you Need to Buy Body Armor? Start With ‘Why’
Note: This is the first in a series of articles I will be writing on body armor and helmets. This article is geared toward the Law Enforcement community.…
Read articleBallistic Helmets, Construction, Testing, and Ratings
So, after one of my gear reviews, I received so much feedback, I decided to clarify/expound. It seems most end users are merely consumers. They want to give…
Read articleMaterials Used in Hard Armor
*Editor’s note: NiJ ratings do not consider 5.56 in classifications. If something is rated level III it will stop .308 but not necessarily 5.56/.223. Currently there are four…
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