Posted on 08/12/2019 10:32:21 AM PDT by PROCON
Under Schumer’s measure, those who aren’t law enforcement would need to get a green light from the FBI to get body armor– and show a reason why they need it. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
Legislation promised in the U.S. Senate would make the legal sale of body armor a “may issue” process signed off on by federal law enforcement.
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, announced his legislation on Sunday to require FBI permission before anyone except law enforcement could buy what he termed “sophisticated body armor,” setting a bar that would require a clear purpose, such as an occupational requirement, for the buyer to seek the safety equipment.
“The bottom line here is that the ease by which one can acquire wares of war demands the FBI sets reasonable regulations on who can get it,” said Schumer, who plans to introduce his bill after the current Senate recess.
Even if Schumer’s proposal does not make it into law, it is already against the law for criminals to add body armor to their toolkit. Since 2002, it has been illegal under federal law for convicted felons to possess body armor of any sort. This has been prosecuted in U.S. courts even in states that do not criminalize the possession of body armor.
According to Schumer’s office, one study found that 5 percent of a group of 110 active shooters between 2000 and 2012 used body armor.
“Shockingly, with the click of a mouse, the scroll of a thumb or the dialing of a phone, just about anyone can order-up the kind of advanced armor or tactical law enforcement gear we see used in wars or all-out law enforcement raids, and that is unacceptable and needs to change,” said Schumer.
If it makes sense to you that only the police should have guns and body armor, but at the same time the police are all evil in your eyes...you might be a Democrat. :)
It’s not about fighting crime. It’s all about maintaining supremacy over the masses when they decide they’ve had enough of corruption.
I know your post is tongue in cheek but how does this make anyone besides our elected officials any safer?
The entire notion is stupid, but an FBI check? Lord knows they’d never do anything contrary to the Constitution... /S
“Maybe I don’t want to get shot by the FBI when they find out I’m a republican.”
What, you done want to be a trophy kill when it becomes delorable season?
“require FBI permission before anyone except law enforcement could buy what he termed “sophisticated body armor,””
Why exempt law enforcement? No problem with them wearing it on the job but why are they allowed special protections?
My body amour never hurt anyone. I demand you leave it alone.
What next, make it illegal to get gas masks so the can more easily put down a peoples rebellion?
Ummmm why? Why should body armor be restricted at all? How does restricting its usage protect anybody?
I have taken body armor off of or found felons weating and possessing body armor multiple times.
In my state (Washington) there is now against felons possessing this gear.
I cannot recall a single time that the feds have picked up a case in my jurisdiction and prosecuted a felon in possession of body armor.
I was admiring how light my aluminum ladder was recently.
Aren’t football uniforms body armor?
They sure do like to use them to inflict injury on the opposing team.
I can maybe understand the left’s idiotic reasoning for “assault weapon” banning, even though I do not agree with it.
But just what in the hubs of Hell justifies restricting the sale of body armor? This is not an offensive tool, it’s strictly defensive.
I can see new signs up where lefties have gun free zones. There will now be signs that say “Body Armor Free Zones”. We will have to get concealed or open carry body armor permits. We cannot have the ones with pistol grips or magazines that carry more than 10 parts of armor.
What’s next on the list to be banned, home security cameras? Privacy fencing? Safe rooms? Knives? Bow/Arrows? Night vision devices? Why not just cut to the chase and ban the right to privacy and the right to life and just start marching us to the concentration camps with those special ovens that do not bake bread.
What level of Kevlar does schmucky get to wear when he makes a public appearance?
Almost every person in Chicago should wear body armor.
Anyone know how many people were killed by unlawful gunfire this weekend in Chicago?
What, the major media didn’t tell you?
Trump should tell Obama to go back to Chicago.
A better question would be, "What percentage of shootings are done with the shooter wearing body armor?"
Less than +/- 1%?
It's only about showing you care to your ignorant electorate and to attempt to take advantage of a crisis in order to incrementally take away citizen's rights. Period.
I’m not going to ask the corrupt as Hell FIB anything or for permission for anything.
Keep your Corruptocrats to yourself, Schmucky.
So, a Kevlar vest that I can now legally purchase, if I am a security guard, or say a tow truck driver in a sketchy neighborhood, would require the equivalent of a federal background check?
What about if I buy Kevlar cloth on Amazon (they do sell it) and sew my own body armor? Would that be like manufacturing an illegal firearm? Oh, and does body armor have a serial number so it can be traced?
Finally, what is “body armor?” Seriously, I can buy a welding Kevlar neck/chest protector. Is that “body armor?” What about Kevlar gloves? Is that “body armor?” Sounds like a slippery slope to me
Inquiring minds want to know just how stupid our knee jerk Legislators really are.
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