ballistic shield

Portable bullet protection

A ballistic shield is a portable barrier designed to stop bullets and shrapnel, used by police and military personnel during tactical operations.

Unlike body armor worn on the person, a ballistic shield is carried—typically held by a handle on the back—to protect against frontal fire: The SWAT team advanced behind a ballistic shield.

Related

law enforcement · armor · bulletproof · kevlar · breach · police · protection · barricade · helmet · visor · entry · entry team · door breach · bunker · deflect · standoff · cover · fortress

Opposites
protective function

ballistic shieldfirearm

Projectile weapon using explosives

assault rifle · handgun · submachine gun · grenade · explosive device

body armor type

ballistic shieldbody armor

Protective garment stopping bullets

bulletproof vest · ballistic vest · tactical vest · plate carrier · flak jacket

EXPOSURE vs. COVER

ballistic shieldunprotected

Without safeguard or shield

defenseless · unshielded · no cover · vulnerability · vulnerable

Family

ballistic, shield, ball, ballistics, ballistically, shields, shielded, shielding

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG