why are bulletproof vests illegal?
361470
Bulletproof vests are not illegal, for some people. They are of course illegal for felons to own. But they are not illegal for the average joe to own. They are however illegal to wear while you are not in direct danger. there are plenty of websites online where you can order a bulletproof vest. Hell, you can buy body armor off of eBay. It's illegal to wear a bulletproof vest, unless you are protecting yourself from an iminant and immediate threat in which the vest would serve to protect you from. It is NOT illegal for the regular law abiding citizen to own one however.
874247
As a prior resident of Oneonta, New York, it was forbidden to have air guns, cap guns, or any guns excluding the use of police weaponry.\nMy brother was ticketed while shooting an annoying squirrl (which he missed), but he happened to do it as a police officer drove by.\nSo to answer your questiomn, it is illegal by the State of New York to hold any harmful weapon of any kind in ones pocession.\nSo if you have one, don't tell anybody. Or throw it away. \nYou can et a big ticket like my brother Jeffery the 2nd.\n\nGood Night!
1134410
The protective nature doesn't suddently stop.  It will likely erode with time.  They are just made out of layers of polymer (I think polyamide or maybe some polyester too).  Those polymers are subject to slow decomposition which is accelerated by acid.  Although the decomp is a very slow process.  So, would a 20 yr old vest still protect?  Probably.  But to the extent of a new one?  Probably not.
1081998
It is definately a violation of people's rights, I can understand for a school or something of that nature, BUT the cases you are hearing about on the news are of companies/ city governments trying to make a profit.  To me this is blatant thievery, and something needs to be done soon. This is one of the reasons we have the right to bear arms.
998947
The government seems to think that they have to protect everyone from themselves. Personally, I disagree with that philosophy. But nevertheless it is a fact. There are times when I do not wear my seat belt, especially when I am looking for birds. And if the government does not like it then they can try to catch me. \n\nBut think about this.  If the government were really concerned about people's safety, they would ban semis from the nation's hiways.  They account for a much larger proportion of deaths and injuries than their numbers.  They also account for 90% of the destruction of the hiways but pay for only 10% of the cost of the hiways. \n\nNice to have a powerful lobby.  We have the best government money can buy.
801542
It's illegal,but that doesn't make it immoral.Every community has the moral right to defend itself.If the law can't,or won't, do it,then it's down to ourselves.It's remarkable how even the most un-educated criminal always knows his legal rights,but no mention is made of the rights of law-abiding people to live without fear.We get too much law & not enough justice.To sum up:If it's a last resort,then it's not wrong.
278920
It's against the law.
877227
Yes, it's illegal, and I've seen things on TV talking about how the authorities are starting to get tough on that sort of thing.\n\n.
365424
It is against the law.
14989
Check with your state motor vehicle code and see if they are legal!!!! Then check with your insurance. In NEW YORK STATE they are illegal except on private property, your own.  If you get one. Buy a good helmet, never ride without a helmet.
377176
it all depends on the states rules and regulation and the cities regulations and the type of crime committed. for instance, if you were convicted of a violent crime, you might not be allowed to own any kinds of guns. however, that is rare to never allow someone to own a gun, but there may be limits as to what kind of guns you are allowed to own. usually, shot guns are allowed because they are highly recongized guns, where as a pistol can be hidden in a pocket. what ever you do, make sure you are not breaking the laws. double check with the state, and city before even purchasing any kind of gun.
531874
There are no laws on things like this. It's an open capitalist economic system. All emplyers basically set their own guidelines outside of polution and safety.
652778
Well, If you wore it in your stocking with your kilt, I suppose you couldn't get charged with carrying a concealed weapon.\n\n:)
604599
it is illegal everywhere.
118559
becuase the government makes more money keeping them illegal. :)
1181459
You've written an awful lot of stuff here just to ask if the cops can pull someone over for "no reason."\n\nDoubtful.  \n\nIf the state you're writing about has a law that allows police to stop vehicles to check for current insurance (and for no other reason), then I would have to say the police can do that.  \n\nIf there's no such law in your state that allows that, it's going to be every bit as impossible to give you a good answer as Van Winkle says (and his was generally a very good answer).  You don't have anywhere near all the facts, so there's no way you can present them to anyone to get a decent answer.  \n\nAs for all the other stuff you wrote, did you have a question about it?  I see plenty of answers, but you never asked any questions.\n\nDon't get overly excited when you read people's answers here talking about search and seizure issues because based on what you wrote here, I doubt there are any.  \n\nPost more if you want to know more.\n\nEDIT 6.11.06:\n\nWow!\n\nOkay, let's see what we can do here.\n\nNeed to know what state you're in.  Sorry I didn't mention that before, I should have.  States have different laws, and the very best answer will come to you from someone who knows that State's law on these issues.  However, these are mostly constitutional questions, so I can probably give you some decent answers (because the Constitution applies in all states).\n\n1.  Generally, yes.  If it's stolen, it's contraband, and nobody has the right to possess contraband.  It would be like trying to argue that the police couldn't take your heroin without a warrant or consent...they can, because it's contraband.  NOTE: this is only as to the seizure of the item, not the search.  \n\n2.  Almost impossible to answer.  Really, none of these questions are all that "answerable," without knowing exactly what the facts were.  There are times when the police can enter uninvited and without a warrant, and there are times they cannot.  I wish I could go into this more with you, but you're talking about hours and hours of search and seizure law here, to be able to cover all the possibilities.\n\n3.  Your family can always file a complaint with the officer's employer.  I have no idea what the outcome of that could be, of course.\n\n4.  I don't know how you know "for sure" some of the property wasn't stolen, so it's difficult to address this.  Assuming you really do know the status of the property you're referring to, you should contact the law enforcement agency that seized the property and give them a statement as to the status of the property.  Do not waste your time by telling them things like, "it's my brother's, and my brother would never steal anything" or, "the neighbor gave it to my brother last year and my neighbor wouldn't have stolen it" because you just don't know those things to be 100% factual.  Perfectly innocent people can sometimes trade or give away stolen property without knowing it, but it doesn't mean the property isn't every bit as stolen.\n\nYou've repeatedly said that you stay out of the drama (wise decision, by the way), so I'm guessing that you really don't have all the facts.  If you weren't there at the time all this happened, you really aren't in a good position to know all the intimate details for certain, and it's the details that can really make a difference.  \n\nI don't know for sure that it's working, but if you'd like you're welcome to click on my avatar-thingy up there and contact me for some more discussion on this issue.  It's probably about to be beaten to death here, and I admire the reasonable tone of your questions.
609944
They are in my country. Thus, government servants aren't allowed to wear them to work. Neither can school children even on an extra-curriculum day.