The weird psychology of protective vests

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C0untZer0

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When I think of facing an intruder in my home, I basically envision getting my weapon, hunkering down and only engaging the BG if it comes to that. And I am probably going to be doing all this wearing nothing more than my underwear. And I’m basically OK with that… But when I think about getting a bullet-proof vest (I know they’re bullet resistant ) , when I think about wearing a bullet-proof vest, I start having this fear that I’m going to get shot in the groin
If I don’t think about wearing the vest at all – I’m fine. When I think about wearing a vest – all I can think about is getting shot in the groin.

Edit for style - GEM
 
What about the leg? or the head? foot, perhaps?

Though, I agree, groin would be the one of the worst and would unfortunately be non-fatal....
 
I did think about that - but then I start worrying that the cup is going to deflect the bullet into my femoral artery!

I think the only thing that would make me feel safe in addition to the vest is the apron.

Then I start to freak out that I won't have time to put it all on. I think I can slip on a vest when I hear a bump in the night, and arm myself, but I am not sure I would have time to put on the apron...

When I look at some of the vests I see all that uncovered space under the arm pit and I remember all the instances of a bullet hitting someone under the arm and killing them.

It's like, I'm just better off in my underwear
 
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