During the early times, there were no bullet resistant vests that can protect people from various weapons. The early protective coverings used were animal skins, leather and metal plates which were not only heavy and unrefined but also uncomfortable. These safety coverings were effective and useful against the early weapons. But with the use of gun powder and introduction of guns, these protective coverings became obsolete. It cannot defy modern weapons and most importantly, it has no ability to give protection.
To address the safety need against modern weapons, the bullet resistant vest was invented. The first bullet resistant vest was made in the 16th century which was termed as bulletproof vest. This bullet resistant vest was later on modified, improved and innovated in order to be more useful and has the ability to defy modern weapons. Today, bullet resistant vests were not only effective in giving protection but were also comfortable, reliable and safe.
Bullet resistant vest now means a personal armor that has the capability to resist bullets by absorbing the impact. Bullet resistant vest is made of many layers of ballistic resistant fibers which help in stopping the bullet from penetrating the human skin and cause internal injuries that can be fatal. Aside from stopping the bullet, the bullet resistant vest has also reduces blunt trauma injuries that one can suffer from the impact of the bullet. It absorbs the impact and then disperses it on the other parts of the vest so that the wearer of the bullet resistant vest will not suffer serious wounds and damages on the internal organs.
Bullet resistant vest does not only protect the wearer from bullet, it also has the capability to protect the wearer from various weapons and hazards. The modern bullet resistant vests are no capable of multi threat protection from bullets, shrapnel of explosions, stab and slash attacks from pointed and sharp weapons as well as protection from thermal hazards and chemical and biological threats.
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