A shielding device of the present invention includes a plurality of rigid planar pieces slidably connected by track formation in a seriatim manner. The track formation further includes a lateral length shorter than a the full lateral length of each of the plurality of rigid planar pieces. An inset angled notch on one end of each rigid planar piece is for receiving the other end of an adjacent rigid planar piece. A travel limiter means on the track formation creates a small overlapping segment between two adjacent rigid planar pieces with a small angle formed between the two adjacent rigid planar pieces.

New devices, systems and methods are provided for protecting personnel and/or equipment from projectile(s) and/or weapons. In some embodiments, one or more actuator(s) mounted on a handheld combat device project shielding materials, such as particles and surfaces, to intercept one or more such projectile(s) or weapon(s). In some embodiments, such actuator(s) include electromagnets or a propellant, for driving the interception particles and surfaces away from the protected personnel and/or equipment. In some aspects of the invention, a control system using sensors with one or more sampling points are included, and determine the location and probable trajectory(ies) of an incoming projectile, and deploy the interception particles and surfaces to intercept the incoming projectile or other weapon.

New devices, systems and methods are provided for protecting personnel and/or equipment from projectile(s) and/or weapons. In some embodiments, one or more actuator(s) mounted on a handheld combat device project shielding materials, such as particles and surfaces, to intercept one or more such projectile(s) or weapon(s). In some embodiments, such actuator(s) include electromagnets or a propellant, for driving the interception particles and surfaces away from the protected personnel and/or equipment. In some aspects of the invention, a control system using sensors with one or more sampling points are included, and determine the location and probable trajectory(ies) of an incoming projectile, and deploy the interception particles and surfaces to intercept the incoming projectile or other weapon.

An apparatus and methods are provided for a handgun stabilizer that enables a shooter to very accurately fire a handgun while remaining well protected by a ballistic shield and looking through a bullet resistant viewing window comprising the ballistic shield. A high visibility green laser sight/high output white light illumination system may be mounted onto the handgun for aiming and illumination, with the handgun being precisely and removably mounted to the side of the handgun stabilizer at a location where the handgun's grip can be ergonomically grasped in the shooter's dominant hand, both for operating the handgun and for controlling the position and orientation of the ballistic shield for aiming purposes. An interface that enables the handgun to be precisely and removably mounted to the handgun stabilizer may comprise a quick-draw holster that is mounted directly onto the handgun stabilizer.

An apparatus and methods are provided for a handgun stabilizer that enables a shooter to very accurately fire a handgun while remaining well protected by a ballistic shield and looking through a bullet resistant viewing window comprising the ballistic shield. A high visibility green laser sight/high output white light illumination system may be mounted onto the handgun for aiming and illumination, with the handgun being precisely and removably mounted to the side of the handgun stabilizer at a location where the handgun's grip can be ergonomically grasped in the shooter's dominant hand, both for operating the handgun and for controlling the position and orientation of the ballistic shield for aiming purposes. An interface that enables the handgun to be precisely and removably mounted to the handgun stabilizer may comprise a quick-draw holster that is mounted directly onto the handgun stabilizer.

An apparatus and methods are provided for a handgun stabilizer that enables a shooter to very accurately fire a handgun while remaining well protected by a ballistic shield and looking through a bullet resistant viewing window comprising the ballistic shield. A high visibility green laser sight/high output white light illumination system may be mounted onto the handgun for aiming and illumination, with the handgun being precisely and removably mounted to the side of the handgun stabilizer at a location where the handgun's grip can be ergonomically grasped in the shooter's dominant hand, both for operating the handgun and for controlling the position and orientation of the ballistic shield for aiming purposes. An interface that enables the handgun to be precisely and removably mounted to the handgun stabilizer may comprise a quick-draw holster that is mounted directly onto the handgun stabilizer.

An apparatus and methods are provided for a handgun stabilizer that enables a shooter to very accurately fire a handgun while remaining well protected by a ballistic shield and looking through a bullet resistant viewing window comprising the ballistic shield. A high visibility green laser sight/high output white light illumination system may be mounted onto the handgun for aiming and illumination, with the handgun being precisely and removably mounted to the side of the handgun stabilizer at a location where the handgun's grip can be ergonomically grasped in the shooter's dominant hand, both for operating the handgun and for controlling the position and orientation of the ballistic shield for aiming purposes. An interface that enables the handgun to be precisely and removably mounted to the handgun stabilizer may comprise a quick-draw holster that is mounted directly onto the handgun stabilizer.