Can a person buy a bulletproof vest?

Answer 1

You must work in law enforcement in order to buy a bulletproof vest. It is against the law otherwise.You can't purchase a bulletproof vest online without certifying that you work in law enforcement.

Answer 2

Not in Australia. If you are caught wearing a bullet-proof vest without a licence in Australia you will be charged under concealed firearms laws. In the U.S. it is legal to wear a bullet proof vest in most states, possibly all, unless you are a felon or are committing a crime while wearing it.

Answer 3

In the United States, as a general rule, yes, anyone except a person convicted of a violent felony can legally purchase one. It is illegal to use a BPV while committing a crime.

In other countries such as Australia and Russia it is permitted to hold a bullet proof vest only if one has a licence.

Answer 4

In general, a non-felon can own a bullet proof vest. It's legal to own one and/or wear one as long as you aren't using it during the commission of a crime. I believe they are legal in all states, except for that.

Answer 5

In most cases, police do not have to furnish their own bullet proof vests. They are furnished by the county, city or department that the work in.

Answer 6

It is legal to purchase a bullet proof vest as long as you are not a convicted felon.