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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2009
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bulletproof stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - Scientists are developing a bulletproof turban that would allow Britain’s Sikh police officers to handle firearms and become riot cops, the Telegraph reports. The religion requires men keep their turbans on at all times, barring them from wearing helmets required in certain high-risk scenarios. “There needs to be... More »

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United Kingdom • police • England • religion • helmets • turbans • Sikh • bulletproof • Kevlar

Obama Was
10 Feet Tall and Bullet-Proof

Lightweight body armor made his inauguration duds 'bullet-resistant'

Jan 21, 09 7:17 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama wasn't quite bullet-proof as he strode down Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday, but the new president was certainly "bullet-resistant," Slate explains. While the SWAT-team look might not be very presidential, several companies now manufacture lightweight protective clothing that can be worn under clothing or woven into shirts or... More »

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Barack Obama • bulletproof • President Obama • Inauguration Day • body armor

 Mexican Boutique 
 Sells Bulletproof Duds 

Specialty boutique sells protective shirts, jackets to anxious customers

Oct 6, 08 3:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - As drug-related violence skyrockets in Mexico, anxious shoppers are buying bulletproof shirts and jackets for protection, the New York Times reports. A boutique in Mexico City sells only bulletproof garments, including leather jackets, polo shirts, windbreakers, and even tuxedo shirts. Who's willing to pay up to $7,000 for such... More »

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War on Drugs • Mexico • Mexican drug war • Hugo Chávez • bulletproof

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