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Nearly every day, we get asked questions such as, “Is body armor legal in California?” or “Is body armor legal in New York?” In the United States, it... Read More
Plate Carrier Setup is one of the most important things to consider when starting your journey of personal protection, whether you’re in the military, law enforcement, security or... Read More
What is Level 5 Body Armor? Level 5 Armor does not actually exist. The highest rating of body armor on the market to day is Level 4 body... Read More
The Best Lightweight Body Armor Due to experience with older technology, many people believe lightweight body armor isn’t capable of providing a high level of protection. But thanks... Read More
M855A1: Will Your Armor Be Enough? Today’s body armor is designed to defeat a variety of different threats depending upon the level you choose. But there’s more to... Read More
Level 4 Body Armor – What You Should Know Before Purchasing Level IV plates are currently the highest-rated armor recognized by the NIJ. According to the NIJ ratings,... Read More
RMA Armament offers both high-end lightweight NIJ Certified Level IV ceramic ballistic plates and more affordable NIJ Certified Level IV ceramic ballistic plate options that are a little... Read More
What is NIJ Certified Body Armor? There are a ton of resources out there on the topic of body armor – Good body armor versus bad body armor,... Read More
The Second Amendment Protects the Right to Carry for Self-Defense. The Supreme Court has affirmed the second amendment Constitutional right to carry a firearm in public for self... Read More
What does ICW mean? It’s very common to see the term “ICW” used in descriptions of body armor when you’re looking to buy. Sometimes you’ll even see SA... Read More
With Alabama and Ohio signing Constitutional Carry into law, we inch ever close to having a majority of US states with Constitutional Carry guarantees for their citizens. Nebraska,... Read More
RECCE Body Armor: Does it make sense? Body armor solutions for RECCE-oriented missions are often overlooked. Somewhere between movement to contact and reconnaissance, body armor comes into play.... Read More
Will body armor stop .338 Lapua? Recently, we shared a video of IraqVeteran8888 testing our Level IV 1155 plates against 338 Lapua. Here at RMA, we often talk... Read More
What Does Multi-Hit Rated Mean? Body armor that is multi-hit rated is guaranteed by the NIJ, the manufacturer, or both to defeat 2 or more rounds. But the... Read More
The Best Home Defense Body Armor Today we’ll discuss how to think about home defense strategy and how different equipment and tactics lead to different outcomes in different situations.... Read More
Law Enforcement Body Armor FAQs: Police body armor isn’t actually any different than what any American citizen can purchase from RMA Armament. Every American should have access to... Read More
Do I need a Bulletproof Vest? In an effort to provide more options for law enforcement, military, and American citizens, RMA now offers a selection of top-grade IIIA... Read More
Whether you’re in law enforcement or just want to know more about the close-up technical aspects of choosing and wearing body armor, you’ll find your answers below. Ballistic... Read More
You’ll find the answers to all your questions about civilian legal body armor right here. What body armor is available to civilians? Legally speaking, all body... Read More
Soft Armor Endurance and Expiration: What kind of treatment can soft armor withstand, and how long with soft armor last? Since the internet rumor mill is always churning... Read More
Bugout or Bug In? Have a plan! Armor Upgrades, Loadouts, and more for Domestic Contingencies. Getting your hands on a great bugout kit is a lot like owning... Read More
Update: It happened! Read More Here Introduction I am not an attorney, paid attorney spokesperson, or even an educated or credible person by any measure. My rationales... Read More
What’s in your EDC kit? Depending on where you live and the lifestyle you lead, you might carry a firearm in your vehicle or on your person. But... Read More
In the world of body armor, most people know what it means for armor to be certified by the National Institute of Justice, (i.e. NIJ Certified). With so... Read More
Choosing the right body armor for your personal needs can be a difficult task. You open up RMA’s web store and see 23 plate models across five... Read More
CENTERVILLE, IA – NOVEMBER 8, 2019 – After thorough due diligence, RMA Armament, Inc., has decided to sever all ties with Bravatek Solutions, Inc. (OTCMKTS: BVTK). The letter... Read More
CENTERVILLE, IA – April 19, 2018 – RMA Armament, Inc., is proud to announce that “Fox & Friends” – cable’s most watching morning news show – will air... Read More
CENTERVILLE, IA – October 17, 2017 – RMA Armament is excited to announce that its 3.3-pound Level III, model #1078 hard armor plate has earned its NIJ .06... Read More
CENTERVILLE, IA – September 8, 2017 – RMA Armament, Inc., is proud to introduce a brand new product to it’s hard armor lineup; a 6”x6” level IV side... Read More
In Entrepreneur Magazine’s annual “Young Millionaires” edition of the magazine, RMA CEO Blake Waldrop was featured, telling the story of how the company got it’s start to becoming... Read More
