Read more bulletproof stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/35053/bulletproof.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 19:14:42 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/58458/bulletproof-turban-in-development-for-uks-sikh-cops.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagScientists 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 a recognition...http://www.newser.com/story/58458/bulletproof-turban-in-development-for-uks-sikh-cops.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 08 May 2009 14:10:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/48535/obama-was-10-feet-tall-and-bullet-proof.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBarack 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 coats.http://www.newser.com/story/48535/obama-was-10-feet-tall-and-bullet-proof.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 21 Jan 2009 7:17:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/39205/mexican-boutique-sells-bulletproof-duds.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAs 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...http://www.newser.com/story/39205/mexican-boutique-sells-bulletproof-duds.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 06 Oct 2008 3:35:02 CDT