08-13-2019, 03:58 AM
Well as far as the legality, let’s ask the folks who sell it.
“In the United States it is legal to purchase and possess body armour, except for a few states:
In Connecticut, body armour can only be purchased in person, and cannot be purchased online, over the phone, or by mail. In New York, a proposed ban of body armour for private citizens is currently debated. In Kentucky, committing a crime while wearing or even owning body armour is a crime in and of itself. In Louisiana, it is illegal to wear body armour on school property or on campus.
Even in regions, where wearing body armour is legal, overt (visible, on top of clothing) body armour is likely to attract attention from both the general public and law enforcement officials. Police officers may want to confirm why you are wearing a vest as this is unusual for a civilian out in public places. Additionally, this may cause other people to become worried and frightened as they might think there is an imminent danger or that you are a threat yourself. [ :biggrin: ] In such cases it is important to remain calm and explain your reasons for wearing body armour. As long as you are abiding by the law, police officers are likely to be understanding.
A way to avoid this situation altogether is to opt for a covert vest, which is worn underneath the clothing. This still provides you additional safety against ballistic, stab or spike attacks, but remains out of sight to anyone else. You can then move freely in public places with a greater degree of anonymity.”
For as little as $310.00 you’re all set with protection against “.44 Magnum, Semi Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) bullets... [and] 9mm full-metal jacketed bullets...”
“Level IIIA body armor provides the highest level of protection currently available from concealable body armor.”
“In the United States it is legal to purchase and possess body armour, except for a few states:
In Connecticut, body armour can only be purchased in person, and cannot be purchased online, over the phone, or by mail. In New York, a proposed ban of body armour for private citizens is currently debated. In Kentucky, committing a crime while wearing or even owning body armour is a crime in and of itself. In Louisiana, it is illegal to wear body armour on school property or on campus.
Even in regions, where wearing body armour is legal, overt (visible, on top of clothing) body armour is likely to attract attention from both the general public and law enforcement officials. Police officers may want to confirm why you are wearing a vest as this is unusual for a civilian out in public places. Additionally, this may cause other people to become worried and frightened as they might think there is an imminent danger or that you are a threat yourself. [ :biggrin: ] In such cases it is important to remain calm and explain your reasons for wearing body armour. As long as you are abiding by the law, police officers are likely to be understanding.
A way to avoid this situation altogether is to opt for a covert vest, which is worn underneath the clothing. This still provides you additional safety against ballistic, stab or spike attacks, but remains out of sight to anyone else. You can then move freely in public places with a greater degree of anonymity.”
For as little as $310.00 you’re all set with protection against “.44 Magnum, Semi Jacketed Hollow Point (SJHP) bullets... [and] 9mm full-metal jacketed bullets...”
“Level IIIA body armor provides the highest level of protection currently available from concealable body armor.”