Back in the early 1970s when Richard Davis created the soft, concealable body armor that \u201cbullet-proofed\u201d America\u2019s police, Davis told me I was the first cop in my state to order one of his vests. For the next forty-plus years I never put on the uniform without a vest, and unless I was wear-testing another maker\u2019s product, it was always either Richard\u2019s Second Chance brand product or, much later after Richard retired from the industry, one of his son Matt\u2019s Armor Express vest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The time came when I was damn glad I did, discussed in the video linked belw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matt started a new company this year, WarBird, with not only a broad line of latest-tech armor but also state of the art active hearing protection and eye pro. I\u2019m wearing the latter now when I\u2019m shooting or teaching, and one of his WarBird vests is now my go-to when I feel the need to armor up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can see and hear what I think of his vests, and why smart armed citizens should have them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n