Hard body armor is primarily used by military personnel, SWAT teams, and others facing significant ballistic threats. It's also suitable for active shooter scenarios and tactical training.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) re-introduced legislation Monday that would restrict the purchase and possession of “enhanced” body armor in the United States.

Enhanced body armor has been used in mass shootings across the country, including the one nearly three years ago in East Buffalo that claimed the lives of 10 people and wounded three others.

Buffalo Mass Shooting Congressman Kennedy re-introduces body armor bill in honor of fallen hero Congressman Tim Kennedy introduces a bill to restrict civilian access to military-grade body armor.

The legislation would prohibit the sale or ownership of enhanced military-grade body armor by civilians. Cashell Durham, Salter's sister, said she's honored that the bill is named after her brother.

Jan. 10, 2006 — -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton called the Bush administration "incompetent" when it came to protecting the troops in combat and called the lack of adequate body armor for ...

In May 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at a Washington port of entry stopped a Canadian-registered truck transporting over 200 ballistic body armor plates in boxes from China.

CLEVELAND — A Stow businessman who admitted to selling knock-off body armor to Northeast Ohio police agencies will spend over five years in prison, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Vall Illiev ...