By
Jakemyers | On January 21, 2010 | In
Motivation | Rated
A bullet vest, also known as the ballistic vest is used as a personal armor which is used basically to absorb the shock which is produced when a firearm is shot. Tactical vests are generally used as a self-defense item and are worn at the torso. These vests are generally made up from numerous layers of laminated or woven fibers and are highly capable of protecting the body from the small caliber shotgun and handgun projectiles. In certain cases, these bullet vests are also used to protect the body against explosives such as the hand grenade. A ceramic or a metal plate can also be used inside the soft vest in order to provide additional protection from larger range guns like the rifle.