At that moment, the onlookers were filled with envy!
Dodging bullets!! This was literally dodging bullets!
It should be noted that in the United States, where carrying guns is legal, in some states, you can buy a gun just with a driver's license, and if you have a gun license, you can even legally take the gun into sensitive areas.
An example of such a sensitive area would make everyone understand.
"Schools."
This was a place awash with guns, a place where almost everyone could carry a gun, a place where you could easily get a gun unless you had a record of drug abuse or serious crime.
It's damn illegal to buy a bulletproof vest!
Although in California, you can buy a bulletproof vest if you have no criminal record, the restrictions for buying guns are not at all substantial compared to it.
If it's New York State, then congratulations, unless you are in a specific profession, it is strictly regulated against civilians purchasing and using bulletproof vests.