Body Armor

[mongrel66]

I was reading a blurb in a newspaper about a Minnesota man..in Minneapolis I believe, that was arrested for wearing armor.
Is it illegal to wear a vest?

 

[mrat]

In California only LEOs, security etc can purchase and own body armor. This came through about two years ago I think. The politicians passed it saying all these criminals were wearing body armor. I've been and LEO for over 10 years and I still have not ran across a BG wearing armor. Kind of like I never ran across a BG with an AR-15 but you can't get that here either. The stuff is pretty uncomfortable, the only reason why I wear it is I'm convinced the minute I don't have it on I'll get shot by a .22 short and drop dead. That damn Murphy....

 

[Gusgus]

It depends on the State. Funny thing is, here in Socialist NJ, it is only illegal to wear body armor in the commission of a crime. Any law abiding citizen, er, comrade, may wear it to their hearts content. Many guns are banned, it sometimes takes months to get permission to buy a handgun, you can't defend yourself with hollow points, but you can wear body armor. Go Figure.

 

[pluspinc]

The case you refer to was where he was wearing body armor during the commission of a crime which was carrying a gun. Vests are 100% legal in Minnesota. Each family member here has one right down to the 8 year old.