{"product_id":"the-peanut-ultralight-ballistic-rifle-shield-16-lbs-30h-x-20l","title":"\"NEW\"  THE PEANUT™ \"ULTRALIGHT\" BALLISTIC SHIELD - NIJ 3 (Rifle Rated)","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull Rifle Protection. Ballistic Viewport. An Extraordinary 16 lbs!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if a rifle-rated shield didn't have to feel like a rifle-rated shield?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing \u003cstrong\u003eThe Peanut™\u003c\/strong\u003e, GUERRACO's newest ultralight Level III ballistic shield — engineered to deliver serious rifle-threat protection, excellent visibility, and substantial operator coverage in an incredibly lightweight \u003cstrong\u003e16 lb. package, including the ballistic viewport.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat last part matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditional rifle-rated shields can impose a significant weight burden on the officer carrying them. The Peanut was developed around a different philosophy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReduce the weight. Keep the protection. Keep the viewport. Give the officer greater mobility.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately \u003cstrong\u003e30\" × 20\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, The Peanut provides substantial frontal coverage while its distinctive contoured profile helps create a compact, highly maneuverable shield for rapid response, building movement, vehicle deployment, school security, and extended operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 LBS. INCLUDING THE BALLISTIC VIEWPORT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's the story of The Peanut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shield, ballistic viewport, handle system, arm support and carry configuration come together in a rifle-rated platform weighing just \u003cstrong\u003e16 lbs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the operator, reducing carried weight can mean:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLess Fatigue • Greater Mobility • Faster Deployment • Easier Vehicle Egress • Better Shield Control • Longer Operational Endurance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shield shouldn't become a liability simply because an incident lasts longer than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Peanut is engineered to be carried — not just stored.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEVEL III RIFLE PROTECTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Peanut provides Level III rifle-threat protection and is ballistically tested against:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7.62 × 51mm, 149-grain M80\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7.62 × 39mm, 123-grain PS Ball \/ MSC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.56 × 45mm, 55-grain M193 Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-shot capable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is serious rifle protection in a shield weighing only \u003cstrong\u003e16 pounds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEE THE THREAT. KEEP THE PROTECTION.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ultralight shield shouldn't require sacrificing situational awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Peanut incorporates a generous \u003cstrong\u003e9\" × 3\" ballistic viewport\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing the operator with forward visibility while remaining behind rifle-rated protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide viewport assists with threat identification, navigation, team coordination, hallway movement, and maintaining situational awareness during rapidly evolving incidents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProtection you can see through. Weight you can work with.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESIGNED AROUND THE OFFICER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the back of The Peanut and you'll see that weight reduction was only part of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shield incorporates an \u003cstrong\u003eambidextrous horizontal handle, substantial padded forearm support, adjustable arm retention, and an adjustable shoulder carry strap\u003c\/strong\u003e to help distribute the load and give the operator greater control over the shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts distinctive upper contour also helps provide coverage while keeping the overall platform compact and maneuverable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a shield designed not merely to meet a ballistic requirement, but to work \u003cstrong\u003ewith the person carrying it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUILT FOR RAPID RESPONSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Peanut is ideally suited for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatrol Officers • School Resource Officers • Active-Threat Response • Tactical Teams • First Responders • School Security • Building Searches • Hallway Movement • Critical Infrastructure • Government Facilities • Corporate Security\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts combination of rifle protection, visibility, coverage and exceptionally low weight makes The Peanut particularly compelling for agencies that want rifle-rated shields available \u003cstrong\u003ebefore the tactical team arrives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY THE PEANUT?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause every pound matters when you're the person carrying the shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few pounds may not sound significant sitting on a specification sheet. 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