• SaniFlush [any, any]
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    2 years ago

    “Body armor” could mean anything from a nylon air soft vest to some heavy mil surplus shit with ceramic chest plates, or even like, a bunch of welded together metal scraps like that one old outlaw had. In any case, they probably didn’t bother to armor their head or thighs, both of which would bleed out quickly if damaged.

      • Ho_Chi_Chungus [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        Extra History is pretty lib but their series on Ned Kelly was excellent. The guy tried to live an honest life but kept getting called a criminal by the rich and powerful until one day he said "Fine, fuck it. I guess I am a criminal now" and proceeded to make every rich asshole in Australia dread his existence

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1WmidFwFzY&list=PLhyKYa0YJ_5B-ZwtgBs6p43JywAvN_TGl

    • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Level 4 plates that can reliably stop multiple rifle rounds cost less than 1k for a set.

      • spring_rabbit [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        1k? I got my level 4 plates for a little over a hundred, minus the carrier. Heavy and bulky and on sale, but certified level 4. Armor is cheap now, and I'm surprised we haven't seen it used in crime more.