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Timothy Kennedy (D-NY)

Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

H.R. 3398 · House bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Democratic bill with 28 Democratic cosponsors · See all 28 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act," seeks to prohibit civilians from purchasing, owning, or possessing enhanced body armor. It defines enhanced body armor as gear, including helmets or shields, with ballistic resistance meeting or exceeding the performance of RF1 armor. The ban does not apply to the United States government, state agencies, or tribal law enforcement. It also exempts covered law enforcement officers, including corrections officers. Additionally, individuals who lawfully possessed such armor before the act takes effect are exempt.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill expands federal criminal law by prohibiting certain types of body armor possession.

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    Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?

    The bill implements new restrictions on the possession of high-performance body armor by civilians.

The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Would gun owners be better off under this?

    The bill restricts the types of protective equipment civilian owners can possess.

  • Scored -5

    Does this protect the right to own guns?

    The bill restricts the types of protective equipment civilians can possess, which some may view as an infringement on rights.