Hello I was wondering if it was legal for civilians to wear bullet proof vest? For protection against crazed maniacs?

What state? This is almost certainly different on a state-by-state basis.

Yes it is legal for civilians to buy and wear vest, however like firearms, convicted felons cannot buy or own vest. Also you may have to talk to the police every no and then.

Yes it is legal for civilians to buy and wear vest, however like firearms, convicted felons cannot buy or own vest. Also you may have to talk to the police every no and then.

I live in Philly im a convicted felon. I understand felons can't buy guns, however bulletproof vest I don't get the logic behind felons not being able to purchase them. Just because someone is a felon doesn't make any less human than people who are not. Once you serve your time right should be restored. Certain ones that is. Maybe not firearms

I live in Philly im a convicted felon. I understand felons can't buy guns, however bulletproof vest I don't get the logic behind felons not being able to purchase them. Just because someone is a felon doesn't make any less human than people who are not. Once you serve your time right should be restored. Certain ones that is. Maybe not firearms

 

I believe not allowing convicted felons to buy the vests is to discourage any illegal activity. Say perhaps you're not the one with a gun, but your friend has one and you go to commit a crime (whatever it be); you not having any real form of protection will hopefully and theoretically, put you off committing such crime.  

 

I disagree with the law if it is a permanent thing though.

Ah, for felons. In that case, it's at the very least illegal under federal law for anyone convicted of a violent felony to wear body armor, unless you're wearing it because you need it to do your legal job (and your supervisor first has to give you a written certification that you need body armor to safely do your job, and that the job is normal legal business activity; if you have no supervisor, another employee has to give that certification), and you can only wear it while doing that job.

In New Jersey it's illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while committing murder.

In New Jersey it's illegal to wear a bulletproof vest while committing murder.

Thanks for the fun fact but wouldn't you already be committing a major crime? I think a charge for being in possession of a bulletproof vest would be dropped in such a case.

Thanks for the fun fact but wouldn't you already be committing a major crime? I think a charge for being in possession of a bulletproof vest would be dropped in such a case.

It's also illegal in many, if not all states, to commit suicide. Another fun fact for ya

Thanks for the fun fact but wouldn't you already be committing a major crime? I think a charge for being in possession of a bulletproof vest would be dropped in such a case.

Nope, that kind of thing generally means a longer sentence (it's not like you only can be convicted of one thing). They don't drop it; if they would drop a charge for wearing body armor while committing a felony every time, they won't bother passing the law in the first place.

I live in Philly im a convicted felon. I understand felons can't buy guns, however bulletproof vest I don't get the logic behind felons not being able to purchase them. Just because someone is a felon doesn't make any less human than people who are not. Once you serve your time right should be restored. Certain ones that is. Maybe not firearms

 

What were you convicted of, may I ask?

 

Sorry if it's too personal but I'm curious and I always like a good true story of peoples adventures in life both the good and bad.

 

 

@TmBB101 I demand Robin Williams corpse stand trial!!!

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What were you convicted of, may I ask?

 

Sorry if it's too personal but I'm curious and I always like a good true story of peoples adventures in life both the good and bad.

 

 

@TmBB101 I demand Robin Williams corpse stand trial!!!

Sure I was convicted of unlawful assault with a bb gun. It was an accident. I shouldn't have taken a plea bargain. I wish I could have fought now that Im sitting here finding it nearly impossible to get a job.

Unfortunately I'm not familiar with your local legislation, but I think if you can't find any reliable information on the internet, you might consider visiting a place there they sell vests and stuff (or just send a request to an online store), and ask if you can buy one. If they refuse, they'll have to tell you on what piece of legislation refusal is based on. Then you can study it and get all the info you need

It's entirely legal to own and wear body armour in the UK. 

 

Body armour weighs a lot- even the lightweight stab-proof, bullet resistant ones make you significantly more cumbersome. Unless you have a firearm or something similar to fight back with, then you'll be wanting to put as much distance between you and Mr/Mrs Madman as fast as possible- something that armour won't help you with.

I live in Philly im a convicted felon. I understand felons can't buy guns, however bulletproof vest I don't get the logic behind felons not being able to purchase them. Just because someone is a felon doesn't make any less human than people who are not. Once you serve your time right should be restored. Certain ones that is. Maybe not firearms

Why not move out of Philly? There are plenty of places with low rent in the surrounding area. 

Here is the text from the United States Code Title 18, Section 931.  Citation used: www.gpo.gov

 

 

Title 18 Sec. 931 - Prohibition on purchase, ownership, or possession of body armor by violent felons

 

(a) In general - except as provided in subsection (B), it shall be unlawful for a person to purchase, own or possess body armor, if that person has been convicted of a felony that is:

      (1) a crime of violence, or

      (2) an offense under State law that would constitute a crime of violence under paragraph (1) if it occurred within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States

 

(b) Affirmative Defense

     (1) In general - it shall be an affirmative defense under this section that -

              (A) the defendant obtained prior written certification from his or her employer that the defendant's purchase, use, or possession of body armor was necessary for the safe performance of lawful business activities AND

     (2) the use or possession by the defendant were limited to the course of such performance.

 

Citation: www.gpo.gov and United States Code Registry

As a law enforcement officer, I can tell you with 100% certainty that, as convicted felon, you should not be in possession of body armor except under the circumstances defined above (i.e., it is DIRECTLY to your employment AND you have WRITTEN certification from your employer).  I would encourage you to consult with your attorney regarding this should you have any more questions.

Its sucks. I mean is there another country I could go to that I could start over. I mean one that isn't so judgmental. Maybe england, or African

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