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Tag: PACA
Patrol
Point Blank to Showcase Armor Systems and Vehicle Surveillance Technologies at SHOT Show
Point Blank Enterprises, a leading producer of body armor and related protective solutions, will be demonstrating its newest innovations in tactical and concealable ballistic packages, advanced carrier designs, apparel, outerwear, holsters and duty gear, along with state-of-the art surveillance systems at the 2018 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) show January 23-26 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
January 16, 2018
Patrol
SHOT Show 2012: Point Blank and Protective Products Introduce Body Armor Lines
Point Blank Enterprises and Protective Products Enterprises introduced several body armor products here at SHOT Show 2012, following the company's merger earlier this year.
January 16, 2012
Special Units
Point Blank to Outfit Washington DC Metro SWAT with Tactical Armor
Point Blank Solutions, Inc., today announced a new contract with Washington DC Metro SWAT to supply 90 tactical vests and related accessories, including leg armor and protective plates, among others. This latest contract was awarded to PACA Body Armor, Point Blank's subsidiary.
July 20, 2010
Patrol
Outlast Technologies and Point Blank Solutions Bring Cooling Comfort to Body Armor
Advanced Outlast Technology with temperature-regulating benefits integrated into select Point Blank ballistic systems is designed to provide officers optimal year-round comfort and protection.
July 14, 2010
Technology
Point Blank Solutions Receives NIJ .06 Seal of Approval for Body Armor
Point Blank Solutions announced that three of the company's flagship ballistic armor systems have been certified as meeting new rigorous performance standards set forth by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).
July 16, 2009
Patrol
Female Body Armor
You don't need to have majored in biology to know that men and women are not created equal-in measurements, that is. That's why female officers need ballistic vests made especially for their unique shapes. And now that women make up a more significant amount of the market share in law enforcement, body armor companies are taking notice.
July 9, 2009
Patrol
Concealable Body Armor: A Review of Ballistic Vests
The newest ballistic vests for everyday use under your uniform.
July 31, 2008
Patrol
Buzz Kill
The ThorShield fabric backing on this Point Blank ballistic vest carrier effectively shorts out electro-conductive devices to prevent a shock.
June 30, 2008
Patrol
Making Body Armor Better
It started with a gunfight. Almost 40 years ago a former Marine named Richard Davis was delivering a pizza in downtown Detroit when three men tried to rob him at gunpoint. As he recovered from his wounds, Davis realized the need for lightweight body armor that could be worn by law enforcement officers in the field.
March 31, 2008
Patrol
The Shape of Women's Body Armor
You don't need to have majored in biology to know that men and women are not created equal—in measurements, that is. That's why female officers need ballistic vests made especially for their unique shapes. And now that women make up a more significant amount of the market share in law enforcement, body armor companies are taking notice.
September 30, 2007
Patrol
How to Buy a Ballistic Vest
How much is a cop’s safety worth? Despite safety concerns, due to shrinking budgets it’s becoming increasingly common for police departments to require officers to purchase their own body armor. Even when agencies pony up some money for ballistic vests, it’s usually not enough to buy the best of the best—which is what most officers want protecting them from bodily harm.
February 28, 2006
Patrol
Shock Absorbers
If you are shot while wearing body armor, you will still feel the energy of the bullet's impact. But if the armor works, the force will be spread out over your entire torso rather than in just a specific area.
July 31, 2002
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