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Body Armor Laws by State 2023

Body Armor Laws by State 2023

Body Armor Laws by State 2023

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State
Body Armor Legality
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AlabamaLegalOnline or in-person
AlaskaLegalOnline or in-person
ArizonaLegalOnline or in-personIllegal to wear body armor during the commission of a crime
ArkansasLegalOnline or in-personIllegal to possess body armor if you have been convicted of a murder, manslaughter, aggravated robbery, assault, or battery
CaliforniaLegalOnline or in-person
ColoradoLegalOnline or in-person
ConnecticutLegalIn-person only
DelawareLegalOnline or in-personIllegal to wear body armor during the commission of a crime
FloridaLegalOnline or in-personIllegal to wear body armor during the commission of a crime
GeorgiaLegalOnline or in-personIllegal to wear body armor during the commission of a crime, or while trafficking drugs
HawaiiLegalOnline or in-person
IdahoLegalOnline or in-person
IllinoisLegalOnline or in-personIllegal to for individuals to wear body armor while in possession of a dangerous weapon, other than a firearm, during the commission or attempted commission of any offense
IndianaLegalOnline or in-personA person who knowingly or intentionally uses body armor while committing a felony commits unlawful use of body armor
IowaLegalOnline or in-person
KansasLegalOnline or in-personIllegal to possess, carry or wear a bulletproof vest during protests, parades, rallies, assemblies and demonstrations
KentuckyLegalOnline or in-person
LouisianaLegalOnline or in-personIllegal to wear body armor during the commission of a crime or on school property
MaineLegalOnline or in-person
MarylandLegalOnline or in-personCivilians with a prior conviction for drug trafficking or a crime of violence are prohibited from using, possessing, or purchasing bulletproof body armor without a permit issued by the Secretary of the Maryland State Police
MassachusettsLegalOnline or in-personIllegal to wear body armor during the commission of a crime
MichiganLegalOnline or in-personCommitting or attempting to commit a violent act or the threat of a violent act against another person while wearing body armor is a felony
MinnesotaLegalOnline or in-person
MississippiLegalOnline or in-person
MissouriLegalOnline or in-person
MontanaLegalOnline or in-person
NebraskaLegalOnline or in-person
NevadaLegalOnline or in-person
New HampshireLegalOnline or in-personCommitting a crime while wearing a bulletproof vest is a felony
New JerseyLegalOnline or in-personA civilian can be charged separately for wearing a bullet proof vest while carrying out criminal acts
New MexicoLegalOnline or in-person
New YorkRestrictedRestrictedIt is unlawful in most cases to purchase, possess, sell, or exchange body vests or similar items. Exceptions are made for those in peacekeeping professions such as police and active-duty military
North CarolinaLegalOnline or in-person
North DakotaLegalOnline or in-person
OhioLegalOnline or in-person
OklahomaLegalOnline or in-personIllegal to wear body armor during the commission of a crime
OregonLegalOnline or in-person
PennsylvaniaLegalOnline or in-person
Rhode IslandLegalOnline or in-person
South CarolinaLegalOnline or in-personIllegal to wear body armor during the commission of a crime
South DakotaLegalOnline or in-person
TennesseeLegalOnline or in-personIllegal to wear body armor during the commission of a crime
TexasLegalOnline or in-person
UtahLegalOnline or in-person
VermontLegalOnline or in-person
VirginiaLegalOnline or in-personCommitting a crime of violence or a felony violation while in possession a firearm or knife and wearing body armor is a Class 4 felony
WashingtonLegalOnline or in-person
West VirginiaLegalOnline or in-personWearing or equipping oneself with body armor while committing a felony offense is a felony
WisconsinLegalOnline or in-person
WyomingLegalOnline or in-person
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Body Armor Laws by State 2023

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