On July 1st, the state legislature of New York passed a bill in a special legislative session that redefined “body vest” from the early June law to an expanded definition of “body armor.” They further broadened the definition to apparently ban any protective equipment meant to protect against gunfire, worn alone or as a complement to another product.

On July 5th, 2022, the new legislation went into effect and it may forbid all civilian purchases of “body armor,” with minimal exceptions. While vague and unclear in many ways, it appears this legislation was intended to prohibit hard and soft armor and plate carrier shipments to civilians in the state of New York.

The only exception is if your occupation is listed on their approved list of eligible professions.

For complete details of NYS’s tyrannical body armor laws that are designed to keep you unprotected and powerless, as well as a complete list of eligible persons, CLICK HERE.

Additionally, Connecticut has very similar laws in place prohibiting body armor to be purchased online. All sales in Connecticut must be done in person, with exceptions only granted for a select few government officials and emergency services. For an overview on Connecticut’s state government overreach, and a list of those eligible for online armor sales, CLICK HERE.

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