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I was just wondering how many civilians actually use soft armor for EDC or specific applications.
I own my own professional photography business and tend to carry around $60k of equipment in some interesting places such as Terminal Island, Long Beach, Vernon, etc. Due to me living in Los Angeles, it is almost impossible for me to get a CCW, even if I have already been robbed once. Considering that one would never take a knife to a gun fight, my only real option is having a good defense (I do have OC spray and a folder). One of the officers that responded to my incident educated me about the armor they use and subtly suggested that body armor might be a good idea due to the nature of my working environment. I thought that it might be a good idea to have protection, but wanted to hear some opinions on thoughts about it before purchasing. Some of my friends thought that my idea was a bit overkill, but some also thought that it was a smart thing to do. One of my main concerns is if LEOs would become suspicious if they can see that I am wearing concealed body armor (mostly due to the bulk if wearing a shirt in the summer). And, if I did wear armor, I would most likely wear it everywhere. So if I ever did get stopped by a LEO, things could get interesting if I was going/leaving the range with my OLL- could it qualify as probable cause to search my vehicle? I'd hate to have to explain my OLL and body armor at the same time
Thanks!
I own my own professional photography business and tend to carry around $60k of equipment in some interesting places such as Terminal Island, Long Beach, Vernon, etc. Due to me living in Los Angeles, it is almost impossible for me to get a CCW, even if I have already been robbed once. Considering that one would never take a knife to a gun fight, my only real option is having a good defense (I do have OC spray and a folder). One of the officers that responded to my incident educated me about the armor they use and subtly suggested that body armor might be a good idea due to the nature of my working environment. I thought that it might be a good idea to have protection, but wanted to hear some opinions on thoughts about it before purchasing. Some of my friends thought that my idea was a bit overkill, but some also thought that it was a smart thing to do. One of my main concerns is if LEOs would become suspicious if they can see that I am wearing concealed body armor (mostly due to the bulk if wearing a shirt in the summer). And, if I did wear armor, I would most likely wear it everywhere. So if I ever did get stopped by a LEO, things could get interesting if I was going/leaving the range with my OLL- could it qualify as probable cause to search my vehicle? I'd hate to have to explain my OLL and body armor at the same time
Thanks!
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I remember many times putting on a wet vest from the night before.... ugh!
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