How Bulletproof Are Bulletproof Vests?

How impermeable are bulletproof vests? HowStuffWorks takes a look at the reality.
Without question, they save lives — but they aren't 100 percent failsafe.

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Bulletproof Vest Market: A Lightweight Armor for Efficacy On the Battlefield

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Is it feasible to carry a hand cannon like a 454 Casull or a 460 S&W for self defense in case the attacker is wearing a bulletproof vest? - Quora

Can military-level bulletproof vests withstand a .50 BMG? - Quora

Do US soldiers wear bulletproof vests while in combat? - Quora

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Bulletproof Vest On Human Torso, What's The Damage???

Why don't soldiers wear bullet proof vests? - Quora

Do soldiers wear bulletproof vests instead of using armored vehicles? - Quora

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History Of Bullet Proof Vests

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