Talk:Riot shield

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This link: http://www.selrackco.com/riotshield.jpg doesn't work for me. Might need to be removed if it doesn't fix itself. --Ecnassianer 01:16, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

It does not work for me too. I think it should be removed as well. --Siva1979^{Talk to me} 02:25, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

Under Tactics the situations describes would involve a Ballastic Shield and not a polycarb "Riot Shield" as the article states.

I suggest a new article about Ballistic Shields be created, or added as a specific section in itself.

~~YEPPOON~~

Can someone find and discuss reasons why bullet proof sheilds are not used by most militaries? I am sure I could think of a few (bulkiness, high cost), but not much others. Thanks

~~Kyle Rex~~

The vast majority of "bulletproof" shields are actually only "proof against small-caliber bullets-" in other words, against most weapons a police officer would be expected to encounter, but not against the vast majority of military weapons.

Also, assault rifles, which require two hands to use, are the standard military weapon. Pistols are of limited tactical use in non-urban situations. -Toptomcat 14:02, 7 November 2006 (UTC)

Other reasons ive seen are, 1) the fact no 'bullet proof' shields are actually bullet proof, just resistant, multiple hits, or AP rounds will render the shield pointless.

2) Mobility is hampered by the shield not just due to wieght, but also due to size and awkwardness (IE it would be easy to get stuck in a door).

3) A man with a shield is easier to spot than a man without one.

4) The reduced mobility from shields would actually make the soldiers more at risk from rpg attacks and multi-directional gunfire as they would find it harder, and be slower in, taking cover.

5) It is impossible to create the volumes of fire neccasary to be effective in a fire fight with a pistol. And also it is difficult/impossible to perform basic actions such as reloading/jam clearing one handed.

There are many others but these are just the ones I remember off the top of my head. But in short, the only purpose to using a shield, increased survivability in fire, is achieved much more effectively by I/AFVs 92.3.184.241 (talk) 16:52, 17 February 2008 (UTC)