I read an interesting article this weekend and decided that I would like to speak-out.
Do you think body armor should be regulated? I say yes...
In April, here in the United States, 16 people, including three police officers, were murdered in separate incidents in Binghamton, NY and Pittsburgh. In both cases the killers wore bulletproof vests.
Even though Federal laws ban violent felons from owning body armor, I think there should be regulations for the purchase of body armor...the same as there is with gun purchases. I realize that criminals would find sources to purchase them, but the average Joe would have to jump through hoops to purchase body armor.
Today, here in the United States there are NO background checks, NO federal regulations unless you are a violent offender - and even then you can buy them at gun shows or online without any background checks!
My question is "why do you need it if you're not going to commit a crime?"
I also realize that not only does our law enforcements need body armor, but I believe that body armor provides potentially lifesaving protection for civilians too - everyone from judges to journalists. I am sure that those civilians would not have a problem with background checks.
I have family members that are in law enforcement and it really scares me to think that everyday they are out protecting us, they are faced with hardcore criminals who are wearing body armor!
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