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.
It's for the children after all!
(*rolls eyes*)
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What idiocy. A person who is going to do these murders isn’t going to follow any sort of “law”. Maybe they should make mass murder illegal...Oh, it is???
Whatta bout plates for kids’ backpacks?
I think these people are vastly overestimating what body armor does for you when you get shot. Almost like they have no idea what they’re talking about.
Plus the Red Chinese will sell you body armor all day on Alibaba.
Are they going to offer a buy back for those already owning armour? Asking for a friend.
Maybe I don’t want to get shot by the FBI when they find out I’m a republican.
Almost?
But...but...but, they're doing something, and those EVIL Republicans want children to die!
Define “body armor”....
I lost all my body armor in my last boating mishap
Time to buy stock in Second Chance, Crye Precision, Battle Steele (foreign?), Safariland, and a number of others for the glut?
KYPD
Does this include the new kids backpacks with kevlar?
Federal Bureau of Incompetence? I. DO. NOT. THINK.SO.
The left will never stop trying to remove our protections for life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
Schumer is such an A-H!
unlike some on the extremist left wing, he has...or at least had some brains... but proposing idiot laws like this shows he’s finally lost it!
he needs to be retired ASAP!
Schumer had better run out and get some before it’s too late. Nah, just kidding, everybody likes Chucky. He’s not in any danger.....heh, heh....
Because what cop wants to serve a Red Flag Warrant when you have your body armor on...?
Next Up...permission required by the FBI to purchase ammo.
Then, permission by the FDA to purchase/grow food for prepping.
Ad nauseum.
Maybe Schumer should pass a bill requiring people who want to have locks on their doors to get permission from the FBI. They obviously have something to hide.
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