DispositionMatrix
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Examining the case for a ban on body armor after mass shooting in Buffalo
No surprise the law enforcement industry does not want non-LEOs to be able to purchase body armor. They don't want us armed, either.
It's a scene that increasingly comes with questions: How on Earth can civilians get their hands on body armor they plan to use in battles against the first responders it's meant for? Is that against the law? What can be done?
The answers: They buy it, visiting anything from a website to a swap meet. It's legal to own, with limited exceptions. And there's little to be done to restrict sales — which probably isn't as outrageous as it might seem after Buffalo.
In this country, police _are_ civilians, but OK."By design and by choice, we sell body armor to law enforcement, other first responders and security personnel only," Riddell said. "We do not sell to civilians."'
No surprise the law enforcement industry does not want non-LEOs to be able to purchase body armor. They don't want us armed, either.