Step 2 of 6 · Your first steps
Check a model against the NIJ CPL
Search the catalog the way you talk, and see each model’s NIJ listing with the date it was read.
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01 NIJ CPL Models 0:00
The NIJ Compliant Products List is the record that matters. ArmorList indexes it, along with the products that never make the list.
02 Search 0:10
Search by product, maker or model, or go straight to the filters.
03 Narrow it down 0:15
Narrow by category, threat level, the standard a model was tested to, trade and compliance, and country of origin.
04 The NIJ CPL column 0:23
The CPL column reads the listing status for each model, with the revision, the listee and the date the list was read.
05 Compare 0:31
Pick up to four models and compare them side by side.
06 Check before you buy 0:36
Check the listing before you buy. ArmorList shows you where it stands and when it was read.
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Your first steps · 6 videos
- Search and compare armor1 min
- Check a model against the NIJ CPLNow playing
- NIJ advisories and safety notices1 min
- Request a quote1 min
- Buy through a contract vehicle1 min
- Find a replacement1 min

