2007-01-12 11:49:47 · 11 answers · asked by Joan G 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
No they are not. Once a bullet hits, the fibers are stretched out of place to stop the bullet and the vest is no good. A vest is made up of millions of strands of very strong fabric. The velocity of a bullet is slowed to a stop by these layers of strands. If you look at a vest, its actually kind of scary because it looks like a really heavy jacket and not something that could stop a round. Depending on the level of vest, some loose there effectiveness with mutliple hits in the same incident. But, no, once hit, they are NOT reused. Most manufacturers (like second chance) will replace the vest for free.
2007-01-12 13:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many manufacturers will replace an line of duty shot vest free of charge.
2007-01-12 20:09:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They aren't designed to be worn after they have taken a round.
The aramid and kevlar fibers are weakened.
It would be better than nothing, but once shot at - just retire it.
BTW, most vests have an expiration date.
2007-01-12 20:26:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it depends some have plates which you can replace and use the vest again and the other type of vest just has multi layers of kevlar and no you cant reuses them.
2007-01-12 19:58:48 · answer #4 · answered by US soldier 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they're not reusable. They also have a shelf life- meaning they degrade and wear out after X # years.
2007-01-13 02:20:38 · answer #5 · answered by crimsonshedemon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While it would most likely still provide protection...the tightly woven fabric will be damaged and fibers weakened in the area around the strike,so "better safe than sorry" and change it.
2007-01-13 09:02:24 · answer #6 · answered by baalberith11704 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After you've shot at or on a daily basis?
2007-01-12 19:54:10 · answer #7 · answered by mdevito18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Realistically, they are, even if it took multiple hits, because the likelihood of more rounds hitting those exact same places is very low.
2007-01-12 20:23:25 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Let's hope we never have to find out
but I think yes
2007-01-12 19:53:58 · answer #9 · answered by Thomas G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd like to see someone darn the hole!
2007-01-12 19:57:31 · answer #10 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋