So I have been wanting a plate carrier for some time now. I have put a lot of thought into what I would need in a plate carrier and the type of plates I should get and in general my over all budget. I have been very close to pulling the trigger and making the purchase several times now, however, I am not sure how much I need to.
The question I would like to pose is; How important is it for civilians to own body armor? I'm not talking about if they should since I feel that any American should have the right to have body armor and firearms if they want to. More specifically I am wondering what you guys think on how much use most of us will get out of it.
I have a rifle I love and am happy with my handguns I own, I love the way my battle belt is set up (and this is very useful when I train), I even have a pretty sweet bug out bag. At this point a body armor is the only piece of gear that I would really want to have, I'm just afraid I will be wasting my money. Out side of an end of the world scenario I wouldn't use it other than to ware while training. I could see a use in a home defense situation, but then I'm not too sure I'd have time to put it on.
So what do you guys think? Is a plate carrier a worth while investment even for
The question I would like to pose is; How important is it for civilians to own body armor? I'm not talking about if they should since I feel that any American should have the right to have body armor and firearms if they want to. More specifically I am wondering what you guys think on how much use most of us will get out of it.
I have a rifle I love and am happy with my handguns I own, I love the way my battle belt is set up (and this is very useful when I train), I even have a pretty sweet bug out bag. At this point a body armor is the only piece of gear that I would really want to have, I'm just afraid I will be wasting my money. Out side of an end of the world scenario I wouldn't use it other than to ware while training. I could see a use in a home defense situation, but then I'm not too sure I'd have time to put it on.
So what do you guys think? Is a plate carrier a worth while investment even for