Like AR-15 semi-automatic rifles, body armor and other tactical gear have become an increasingly common feature of mass shootings — a trend that experts say is as much a cultural phenomenon as it is a strategic one.
One of the companies utilizing social media is RTS Tactical, a Miami-based company which, according to, “sells high quality, dependable tactical equipment for everyone from the enthusiast to the professional.” Such equipment, which can be purchased online — and shipped free within the United States — includes a wide range of products, from plate carriers and ceramic inserts to ballistic shields and bulletproof memory foam pillows.on the company’s Instagram feed.
“If civilians buy it, we don't have a problem with that,” he said. “We live in America. [You] have the right to protect yourselves, and we stand strongly with that.” “If you wake up one morning and you have an urge to go out and kill people, then yes, they shouldn't be buying body armor,” Berns said. At the same time, he argued, it’s impossible for companies to vet whether a customer may turn out to be a mass shooter. He suggested that policies restricting civilian access to body armor could end up denying lifesaving body armor to people who really need it.
Hall said there are a handful of scenarios in which his company would consider selling or even loaning body armor to an individual civilian, though the person would still need to provide a letter from the highest local law enforcement or government official saying they’ve been vetted. These include couriers responsible for transporting high-value items, such as ATMs or jewelry; social workers who work in dangerous neighborhoods; or victims of stalking or domestic violence.
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