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There are situations where preparation counts for everything. For those who wear ballistic protection, preparation can save their lives, allowing them to reach safety or retaliate without sustaining fatal wounds. The utility of a piece of protection this potent cannot be overstated.

All across America, families prepare their homes and loved ones for the worst. In the Midwest, many homes are made with cellars to provide shelter from extreme winds, storms and tornados. In the South, families prepare for floods and tropical storms that threaten the integrity of an entire community. Along the West Coast, many properties are built to withstand seismic shocks and earthquakes that can literally tear apart city blocks.

For millions of Americans, protection is a primary concern. Protecting an individual isn't a single-product solution. It requires addressing a litany of options. Of course, this isn't a surprise to those who lock their doors and place lights on the exterior of their home. Likewise, protecting an individual requires more than a firearm.

In June of this year, thousands of level III armor plates were recalled due to their inability to meet the standard of stopping a .308 traveling at 2,800 feet per second. This recall came as a surprise to the customers who had purchased these plates. Body Armor Megastore's products were unaffected by the recall, 100% of their products sold meet the standards that they need to adhere to.

Throughout the course of history, protection has been defined in many ways. Cloth, metal, thick plastics, only over the course of the past half century have we developed the means of stopping rounds traveling thousands of feet per second. Thanks to the advent of kevlar and body armor plates, protection is now portable and affordable.

Tactical body armor is something truly amazing. Steel, fibers, coatings and carriers come together to form protective wear that can stop rounds from causing serious harm to the wearer. It's truly a testament to modern science and engineering, a plate that allows for such mobility is still capable of halting a bullet, flying thousands feet per second.

Protection is something that comes in many forms. Protection can be something as simple as a jacket in winter, a lock on the door, a little extra maintenance on the car. Sometimes, protection isn't so simple, sometimes protection, especially in a tactical setting requires a precise solution.

It's not a tough decision. Safety is a choice, and it's one millions of people make every day. For gun owners, it's a choice they've already made. A firearm is a form of protection for some; but, for others, it's a hobby. For millions of American families, however, a firearm is peace of mind because owning one is a means of assuring that loved ones safe.