Premier Everyday Layperson Body Armor Panel Installment Tutorial and Review

This video introduces the Premier Body Armor Everyday Armor T-Shirt, a discreet Level 3A concealable body armor solution. It highlights the t-shirt's lightweight, moisture-wicking design, and ease of maintenance with removable armor panels. The discussion also touches on NIJ standards, including backface deformation, and the product's US manufacturing and accessible price point.

This video reviews Premier Body Armor's concealable soft armor shirt and backpack inserts, demonstrating their protective capabilities through live-fire testing. The presenter, Eric from Iraqveteran8888, showcases the lightweight Level 3A shirt, its comfort, and concealability. The testing includes various calibers from 9mm to .44 Magnum, assessing the armor's ability to stop rounds and its backface deformation. The video also touches on Level 3+ hard plates for backpacks and emphasizes the importance of everyday armor for civilian use.

This guide details a test of the Premier Body Armor Armored T-shirt against 12-gauge shotgun rounds. The test, conducted by Johnny Q, demonstrates the shirt's Level IIIA protection, showing that while the outer fabric may sustain damage, the armor panel prevents penetration. This highlights the importance of ballistic protection in tactical gear.

This video provides an expert-level review and ballistic test of the Premier Body Armor 'Everyday Armor' T-shirt, featuring the thin 'Phoenix' Level IIIA panel. The host, demonstrating high authority and a systematic testing methodology, evaluates the armor's performance against a wide range of handgun calibers, from .22 LR up to .500 S&W Magnum, as well as 12-gauge shotgun rounds and 5.7x28mm. The testing, conducted in Indiana, highlights the armor's ability to stop threats beyond its NIJ rating, while also noting potential for injury due to impact deformation.

This video reviews the Premier Body Armor Everyday Armor Shirt 2.0, highlighting its concealability and Level IIIA protection. The updated 2.0 version features improved panel placement for a narrower profile and was developed with a trauma physician. The shirt is designed for comfortable, low-profile daily wear, offering critical area coverage with its 7.5" x 14" panels.

This video tests the effectiveness of a medieval handgonne and its projectiles against modern body armor. The handgonne, a crude firearm from the 1400s-1500s, fired wooden bolts with iron tips. Tests included shooting ballistics gel and both soft (Level 3A) and hard (Level 4 ceramic) body armor. The medieval projectiles proved surprisingly effective against soft armor, penetrating both sides, while the lead ball did not penetrate. Against hard armor, the projectiles caused surface damage but did not penetrate.

This video provides expert guidance from Instructor Mike on how an Illinois concealed carrier should comply with police during a traffic stop. It details maintaining officer safety, proper disclosure of a concealed firearm, and presenting identification and permits from a lanyard to avoid sudden movements. The instructor emphasizes proactive communication and adherence to safety protocols taught in his courses.

Instructor Mike, identified as a Firearms Instructor, provides expert guidance on secure firearm storage within a vehicle. He strongly advocates for carrying the firearm on your person as the most secure method, with shoulder holsters presented as a viable alternative. The video explicitly discourages several common but unsafe storage locations, including between seats, sun visors, door pockets, near the steering column, center consoles, and glove boxes, highlighting the risks associated with each.

This video from Instructor Mike critiques an off-duty officer's poor tactical choices while working a side job. Key takeaways include the dangers of wearing a hoodie that obstructs peripheral vision and the risks associated with using earbuds that diminish auditory awareness. Instructor Mike emphasizes the importance of maintaining situational awareness even when off-duty or in a secondary role.

This video demonstrates a traffic stop scenario involving Instructor Mike and a Chicago police officer. It highlights the importance of maintaining visible hands during an interaction and provides a practical example of how to communicate effectively with law enforcement. The officer issues a warning for a missing license plate, emphasizing the need for proper vehicle documentation.