Small Arms Protective Body Vest

A vest that is designed to hold and position body armor inser (s) that protect the torso, front and/or back, from bullets of small caliber firearms such as pistols, carbines, rifles, and the like, including armor piercing projectiles. This vest includes body armor insert(s). For items not constructed of ballistic protective material and items that do not include body armor insert(s), see vest (1) , non-ballistic protective, armor-carrying.