Unless you live in an area prone to riots, or have trigger happy enemies, it's kinda a waste of space. OK, I'll will admit it's kinda cool in a Walter Mitte'esque way, but I'm not buying one. It's like that old punchline about self defense arguments (That's all good and fine, but what are you doing in a dark alley at 2:00 in the morning?)


Personally, I'd take the $500 dollars that a vest would cost and buy a reliable three season tent, sleeping bag, and lots of instant rice.
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