Yes.
Unless they can convince a judge you are a gang member, or the vest is worn during the commission of certain crimes, then it's a 3rd degree felony.
FL 775.0846 :
(2) No person may possess a bulletproof vest while, acting alone or with one or more other persons, he or she commits or attempts to commit any murder, sexual battery, robbery, burglary, arson, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, kidnapping, escape, breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony, criminal gang-related offense under chapter 874, controlled substance offense under chapter 893, or aircraft piracy and such possession is in the course of and in furtherance of any such crime.
No. Contrary to popular belief, bullet proof vests are legal and available to the general public. It is illegal to wear a BPV while committing a crime in most states, and a few states prohibit possession of BPVs by felons.
yes you are not a gang member, a convicted felon, or committing a crime at the time.
No, unless you've been convicted of a felony or possibly also if you've been convicted of a violent crime.
Yes... so long as you are not at the moment committing any crime or not a convicted felon and lastly, not in a gang.........
no
If you are a felon, you can not possess a bullet proof vest.
Yes
It is legal in most states for individuals without a prior felony conviction to own a bullet proof vest.
In pa., I dont think so.
One can wear a bulletproof vest any where in a free country, whether in the USA , Canada or europe, If the vest fits....
I don't believe bullet proof vest were available during that time................
Bullet proof vests are legal in the state of California unless you have been convicted of a felony.
In Texas, i researched it as much as i could, and yes you can UNLESS your a FELON.
Not using it to commit a crime no problem. You look kinda funny and please remember, they are not bullet proof. They are bullet resistant and only up to a certain level defined by its classification. Most police wear a level IIa
death. A bullet proof vest will not stop an RPG or do anything to reduce it's effect
No
Casimir Zeglen invented the bullet proof vest in the 1800's. More details can be found in the related link below.