At Safe Life Defense, we’re excited to continue our work with the Guardian Angel program this summer. Here are three new people who received a Body Armor donation from us!#1 Jeremy Wicks | Pastor / Emergency Services ChaplainAs a police / fire chaplain to thirteen agencies I find myself in potentially dangerous situations on a […]
If you have a police officer in your life, you may sometimes wonder what to get them. Birthdays and other holidays can be challenging for the cop who seems to have everything. Though most people think of thin blue line flag coffee mugs and “blessed are the peacemakers” t-shirts, most cops don’t like to advertise […]
At Safe Life Defense, we’re excited to continue our work with the Guardian Angel program, and hoping to create some great memories for our recipients. Here’s to our Final Three!#1 Marvel Bakri | Law Enforcement OfficerI have been out of Law Enforcement for about 17 years. I was recently re-hired at a small part-time department […]
Does Body Armor Have an Expiration Date?Does body armor expire and if it does, what does that really mean? Can you use body armor after the expiration date? If so, what kind of protection will it offerThe short answer is yes, body armor expires. Expiration is due to the fibers in the vests breaking down […]
The History of Military Body ArmorThe history of military body armor loosely goes back to prehistoric times when tribes fought each other. The first armor was raw or poorly tanned animal hides. This had the added advantage of providing some rough camouflage, making it tactical gear as well as armor.When tanning methods improved, the leather […]
Growing up in the Midwest, I had a love/hate relationship with February. The things I loved about February were Valentine’s Day, my dad’s birthday, my birthday, and the fact that it’s the shortest month of the year, which segues nicely into what I hated about February. WINTER! Those 28(9) days seemed to last forever once […]
I can’t believe it is already the end of January. Where does the time go? We’re all so busy making/breaking our New Year’s resolutions (join a gym, lose weight, learn a new skill) that the start of 2023 is already a blur (and a Brrr!)Did you know that January is named for the two-faced God, […]
Bulletproof Vests for Women: A GuideAs more and more women enter public safety fields, they are also looking for ways to stay protected. Safe Life Defense is a premier body armor manufacturer in the United States. We equip EMS, police, security and more with body armor to keep them safe.Everyone deserves the best protection possible. Everyone […]
Hyperline Body Armor: A GuideThe popularity of concealed carry in the United States has soared in the past 20 years. With rapidly expanding legality of concealed carry across the country, more and more civilians are choosing to exercise their Constitutional rights to self-defense by carrying a handgun. Relatively few have given much thought to protecting […]
Body Armor for Security Personnel – Why is it Necessary?From the outside looking in, people don’t think security officers need body armor. In fact, many people think security does nothing, and there’s no need for them to have adequate protection. They think “Paul Blart Mall Cop” and don’t realize what it really means to work […]
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