Armoured One: The Truth About Bullet-Resistant Film and Why It’s Misleading
Armoured One recommends that many think bullet-resistant film will stop bullets and keep them safe in a shooting. This belief is not only false but also dangerous. The term “bullet-resistant” film gives a false sense of security. It suggests that thin layers of plastic can do the same job as real bulletproof glass. In most cases, they cannot. Bullet-resistant film is often shown in videos where windows stay together after a gun is fired. These videos are meant to impress, but don’t always tell the whole story. The film might slow down a bullet or keep glass from shattering immediately. But it does not stop bullets. It does not prevent serious harm. The bullet usually still gets through. The problem starts with the label. When people hear “bullet-resistant,” they assume full protection. But the film is not thick enough to match the strength of real ballistic glass. Ballistic glass is made from several heavy layers of glass and plastic and is tested to meet high safety standards. Bullet-resistant film is often tested differently or not at all.