Bulletproof vest

A bullet-resistant vest (body armour or body armor (U.S.)) - is an article of protective clothing that works as a form of armour to minimize injury from projectiles fired from handguns, shotguns and rifles . They are commonly worn by police forces, the military, and private security and civilians where legal. However, they have sometimes been misused by criminals.

See also

• PASGT, Personnel Armor System Ground Troop, US Military standard personnel armour. The PASGT is currently being replaced by the Interceptor Body Armor System.
• physics of firearms
• ballistics