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  2. How body armor became a common feature in mass shootings - AOL

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    Like AR-15s, body armor and other tactical gear have become increasingly common in mass shootings. Skip to main content. News. 24/7 help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...

  3. Tucking - Wikipedia

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    Tucking is a technique whereby an individual hides the crotch bulge of their penis and scrotum so that they are not conspicuous through clothing. The practice is most commonly employed by men, transgender women , as well as non-binary people who are assigned male and men who do drag , or otherwise desire a more androgynous appearance.

  4. Body armor - Wikipedia

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    Rather than dooming the use of body armor, the threat of small firearms intensified the use and further refinement of plate armor. There was a 150-year period in which better and more metallurgically advanced steel armor was being used, precisely because of the danger posed by the gun.

  5. List of body armor performance standards - Wikipedia

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    The Technische Richtlinie (TR) Ballistische Schutzwesten is a regulation guide in Germany for body armor. It is mainly issued for body armor used by the German police, but also for the German armed forces and civilian available body armor. Producers have to meet the criteria of the TR, if they want to participate in open competitive bidding ...

  6. Commercial uses of armor - Wikipedia

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    Just the body armor industry alone profits 39.3 million in profit. The military takes the majority with 72%, law enforcement take 14.2%, the commercial use has the remainder of the 13.8%. The report states that the use of robots has reduced the need for body armor in highly dangerous situations. [6]

  7. 6B45 ballistic vest - Wikipedia

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    The basic issued variant of 6B45 has a weight of approximately 8 kg. The basic issued variant of the body armor includes: a body armor cover (with MOLLE system on front sides and back), a collar protecting against fragments, anti-fragmentation bags on the sides with a fairly large protection area, rear and front class 5A armor plates, an emergency release device and a removable ventilation and ...

  8. How (And Why) To Tuck Turkey Wings - AOL

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    Step 2. Locate and tuck the wings: Locate the joint where each wing meets the body of the turkey by gently lifting the wings. Now imagine you're laying back on the grass with your arms tucked ...

  9. Small Arms Protective Insert - Wikipedia

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    SAPI plates meant for body armor come in front and back plates which are identical, and smaller side plates. The front and back plates come in five sizes. Their dimensions are the following: [1] [13] Front and back SAPI plates: Extra Small - 1.27 kg (2.8 lb) | 184 x 292 mm (7¼ x 11½ in) Small - 1.59 kg (3.5 lb) | 222 x 298 mm (8¾ x 11¾ in)