Is this a rational fear? Getting shot at an IDPA match.
I suppose it's more likely to get shot by someone at a practical shooting event than on the golf course, but outside of ND into the shooter himself, how often does one get shot at a IDPA/USPSA match?
I wear, at times, soft armor at work, and it's not terribly uncomfortable. That's not the issue.
The issue is if I thought it was needed to participate in IDPA/USPSA, I just wouldn't participate.
(For every round that the armor stops, another could easily hit you in the groin, leg, face, side, etc.)
Speedy recovery to you, @
GJM!