For women headed to newly opened combat roles, there’s this very practical consideration: body armor. California Rep. Loretta Sanchez, a Democratic member of the Armed Services Committee and ...

Restrictions on who can buy body armor in the U.S. are few and far between. People convicted of a violent felony are banned from purchasing body armor, but regulatory enforcement of that law is ...

Across “all ranks and demographics,” the study found, women in USASOC are taking matters into their own hands to acquire body armor they can move safely in.

Chest body armor is a fabric carrier that holds ballistic-resistant panels made of woven fibers. On men, the panels sit flat, but women need them to fit around the bust line, in what the industry ...

“Not all female officers are the same and they vary in shape, size, cup, etc. Comfort, flexibility, thinness, is a key factor, when it comes to wearing body armor for 10 to 12 hours a day, in ...

At least 21 mass shooters have worn some form of body armor over the last 40 years, according to The Violence Project, which studies gun violence. The majority of those cases were in the last decade.

"Presentation of body armor specially designed for women – a long overdue initiative," reads the X post's caption. "With 5000 women serving in combat roles, this is essential for better protection." ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is working on upgrades in body armor for female federal law enforcement officers. The Criminal Justice Technology Testing and Evaluation Center ...

At least 21 mass shooters have worn some form of body armor over the last 40 years, according to The Violence Project, which studies gun violence. The majority of those cases were in the last decade.