Body Armor - Is It Legal?

**sjl127** · January 22nd, 2008, 03:23 PM

Is having / wearing a bullet proof *anything* illegal?

**P-11 shooter** · January 22nd, 2008, 03:25 PM

I was wondering the same thing the other day. Some anti's might think selling body armor to the general public is anti-police. If it's legal i'm still not shure what the cops would think about it.

**1blindref** · January 22nd, 2008, 03:25 PM

I believe it's legal as long as you don't use it during the commission of a crime.

**lildobe** · January 22nd, 2008, 03:26 PM

Not that I've ever heard of... I've even seen level II and IIa being sold at gun shows...

But then again, IANAL...

**Pa. Patriot** · January 22nd, 2008, 03:26 PM

I don't have the statute handy but IIRC it is perfectly legal [in PA] UNLESS your using it in the commission of a crime.

**BradC** · January 22nd, 2008, 03:40 PM

I know in some areas (NY comes to mind), you cannot wear it if you are a convicted felon.

**sjl127** · January 22nd, 2008, 04:07 PM

The reason I ask:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_c...lyn_apa-3.html

**MarcS** · January 22nd, 2008, 06:13 PM

In PA, not a crime. It's a seperate crime to use it while committing another crime. I own personally purchased armor and wear it regularly.

**ShakeyDad** · January 22nd, 2008, 07:19 PM

I can't remember when it was, but I saw a news report in the fall that was showing a company that was actually making "knife proof" hoodies. Ya know, just in case you find yourself about to receive a stabbin'. They were generally marketing these to inner city school students. What a world we live in !!