Is Body Armor legal to own?
In general, yes for law-abiding citizens. A felony conviction makes possession of Body Armor illegal under federal law. Our policy is to only sell to law-abiding citizens.
Residents of Connecticut are prohibited from buying Body Armor (unless the buyer is a police officer, Police Department, or military). We cannot ship to the state of Connecticut. If you are Police or Military please send credentials to sales@wsmarmor.com to purchase.
Some states are considering new legislation to prohibit or restrict sales of Body Armor to civilians, e.g., New York. If you are in such a state, you would be well advised to make your Body Armor purchase now before it becomes much more expensive and inconvenient, if not prohibited altogether.
What are NIJ 0101.06 standards?
The NIJ ballistic resistance standard classifies body armor by levels of ballistic performance. For any performance level, NIJ’s test protocol requires that the bullet does not perforate the vest and that the vest protects against blunt trauma.
NIJ LEVEL IIIA (.44 Magnum; Submachine Gun 9mm):
This armor protects against .44 Magnum, Semi Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) bullets with nominal masses of 15.55 g (240 gr.) impacting at a velocity of 426 m/s (1,400 ft/s) or less and against 9mm full-metal jacketed bullets with nominal masses of 8.0 g (124 gr.) impacting at a velocity of 426 m/s (1,400 ft/s) or less. It also provides protection against most handgun threats as well as the Level I, IIA, and II threats. Level IIIA body armor provides the highest level of protection currently available from concealable body armor and is generally suitable for routine wear in many situations.
NIJ LEVEL III (High-powered rifle):
This armor, normally of hard or semi-rigid construction, protects against 7.62mm full-metal jacketed bullets (US military designation M80) with nominal masses of 9.7 g (150 gr.) impacting at a velocity of 838 m/s (2,750 ft/s) or less. It also provides protection against threats such as 223 Remington (5.56mm FMJ), 30 Carbine FMJ, and 12-gauge rifled slug, as well as Level I through IIIA threats. Level III body armor is clearly intended only for tactical situations when the threat warrants such protection, such as barricade confrontations involving rifles.
NIJ LEVEL IV (Armor-piercing rifle):
This armor protects against .30–06 caliber armor-piercing bullets (US military designation APM2) with nominal masses of 10.8 g (166 gr.) impacting at a velocity of 868 m/s (2,850 ft/s) or less. It also provides at least single-hit protection against the Level I through III threats.
Level IV body armor provides the highest level of protection currently available. Because this armor is intended to resist “armor piercing” bullets, it often uses ceramic materials. Such materials are brittle in nature and may provide only single-shot protection since the ceramic tends to break up when struck. As with Level III armor, Level IV armor is clearly intended only for tactical situations when the threat warrants such protection.
What is or PE?
How are your prices so low?
As a manufacturer as well as working directly with other manufacturers, we are able to offer more competitive pricing to our customers. We want to offer premium products at an affordable price.
What is your return policy?
We have a 30 day return policy. Any products purchased from us are refundable as long as it has no physical damage. You will be responsible for return shipping fees.
I see your bulletproof vests and helmets come in multiple sizes, what if I order the wrong size?
All of our vests and helmets have a large range of adjustability. If you need to exchange an item for better fitment, we offer free exchange provided that you pay for shipping.
Do you offer wholesale pricing/bulk discounts?
Yes we do! For orders of 10 items or more please contact us for pricing. sales@wsmarmor.com