NCJ Number
12188
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 21 Issue: 10 Dated: (OCTOBER 1973) Pages: 42-47
Date Published
1973
Length
6 pages
Annotation
RESULTS OF TEST-FIRING OF VARIOUS TYPES OF AMMUNITION INTO THREE BRANDS OF POLICE PROTECTIVE VESTS AT A DISTANCE OF TEN FEET.
Abstract
AMMUNITION USED INCLUDED HIGH VELOCITY AND METAL PENETRATING LOADS AS WELL AS SHOTGUN SLUGS AND PELLETS. ALL THREE VESTS WERE JUDGED TO BE BASICALLY CAPABLE OF STOPPING ANY NORMAL HANDGUN BULLET.