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9. They aren't banning it completely. It's allowed for people

Reply to SomewhereInTheMiddle (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 3, 2022, 01:26 PM

Jun 2022

working in “eligible professions”, which can be designated by the NY Department of State. Presumably EMTs working in dangerous areas would be allowed.

A. 10497 (Jacobson)/S.9407-B (Kavanagh):

Makes unlawful the purchase and sale of body vests for anyone who is not engaged in an eligible profession. Eligible professions include law enforcement officers and other professions designated by the Department of State in consultation with other agencies. Also requires that any sale of a body vest be done in person

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-majority-leader-stewart-cousins-and-speaker-heastie-announce-introduction

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This will get the Trumpaholics riled up! SergeStorms Jun 2022 #1

The OPPOSITE Of A Shithole State nt SoCalDavidS Jun 2022 #2

If it must be raised, I'd make it 25 not 21. LiberatedUSA Jun 2022 #3

I agree, and for the same reason. soldierant Jun 2022 #5

Thank you NY larwdem Jun 2022 #4

Isn't NY the case the SCOTUS is about to rule on regarding concealed carry? NullTuples Jun 2022 #6

Yes DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2022 #7

It is, but none of these proposals conflict with that n/t markpkessinger Jun 2022 #10

Why vests? SomewhereInTheMiddle Jun 2022 #8

They aren't banning it completely. It's allowed for people NYC Liberal Jun 2022 #9

What about bulletproof backpacks for kids? Apparently they're selling well. NullTuples Jun 2022 #11

Until we have comprehensive federal laws Woodwizard Jun 2022 #12