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In the Field with Spartan Armor: Real-World Experience
In the Field with Spartan Armor: Real-World Experience
West Virginia State Trooper, Abraham Bean, was shot four times at close range. At the time, Trooper Bean was wearing a Spartan Armor Systems Executive Protection Shirt that contained Spartan Armor Flex Fused Core™ Level IIIA body armor panels. Though terribly wounded, Trooper Bean survived the assault. Below is a brief account of the incident told by his father Brian Bean to Todd Meeks, president of Spartan Armor Systems,
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Feb 25th 2025
Ceramic Body Armor Made in the USA: Spartan Armor Celebrates 13,000-plus Sold
Ceramic Body Armor Made in the USA: Spartan Armor Celebrates 13,000-plus Sold
Americans love celebrating a good milestone. We look fondly at the 1980 US hockey team scoring two goals in the third period to upset the Soviet Union in what became known as the Miracle on Ice. We remember Rickey Henderson stealing 130 Bases in 1982. We praise the landmark Heller decision the US Supreme Court issued in 2008.
Arizona celebrated its centennial in 2012, marking it becoming the 4
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Oct 28th 2024
Beware of Phony Labels: How We Earn Trust Through Transparency
In 2015 the EPA issued a Notice of Violation of the Clean Air Act to the respected auto manufacturer Volkswagen. The EPA alleged that Volkswagen installed software in many of its diesel vehicles to circumvent EPA emissions standards. The deception eventually led to Volkswagen pleading guilty to three criminal felony counts and entering into a multi-billion-dollar settlement.
The biggest problem with cases like these is not that they hurt a single company; it's that they tarnish the
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Jun 7th 2024
Body Armor Shortages: A Vital Concern in Times of Political Uncertanty
Everybody's feeling it. You could cut the tension in the 2024 atmosphere with a knife. Whether it's military threats from world superpowers, a polarizing election season here at home, the potential for technological failures, or the lingering effects of COVID-19, it feels like we're sitting on a powder keg.
At Spartan Armor, we don't sensationalize these things or try to scare you. However, reflecting on lessons learned from the past is crucial to set ourselves up for a secure futu
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Apr 16th 2024
Beware the Ides of March: Get Your Stab-Resistant Armor Now
At Spartan Armor Systems, we know our customers think about the Roman Empire frequently. So, we couldn't let one of the most important dates of the year slide on by. With the Ides of March approaching, one haunting question has been on our minds:How would history have changed had Julius Caesar been prepared for the coming attack that day?
Of course, we can't know for sure. But history is rife with lessons, and we’d be remiss not to reflect on them this March 15.
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Mar 1st 2024