Taser-proof gear isn't just for mouthy college kids anymore. Point Blank Solutions, Inc – the guys who make the military's Interceptor body armor – "has entered a marketing agreement with G2 Consulting to market a line of electroshock weapon protection systems," notes Defense Update.
According to Point Blank, until G2's patented ThorShield technology, there has been no protection for officers if their weapon is turned against them. ThorShield works by providing a highly conductive specialized layer of fabric that ensures the electric current discharged from the weapon flows through the lining rather than the body. The protective material can be applied to officers' garments and equipment such as body armor, shirts, jackets, training suits, gloves, and hats. Point Blank plans to integrate the ThorShield into its body armor products.
Here's the video of the ThorShield in action, if you missed it before:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y__ZmYhtbzo
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