Bill > HR3398

This bill, named after Aaron Salter, Jr., would prohibit civilians from purchasing, owning, or possessing "enhanced body armor," which is defined as body armor with ballistic resistance that meets or exceeds the RF1 armor standard set by the National Institute of Justice. The bill provides several exceptions to this ban, including purchases or possession by federal, state, tribal, or local law enforcement agencies, covered law enforcement officers (including current and retired qualified law enforcement and corrections officers), and individuals who legally owned such body armor before the law's implementation. Individuals who knowingly violate this prohibition would face potential penalties of fines, imprisonment for up to 5 years, or both. The bill aims to restrict civilian access to high-level protective gear, likely in response to concerns about body armor being used in mass shooting incidents, though the specific context of Aaron Salter, Jr. (presumably a victim of such an incident) is not detailed in the legislative text.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3398/all-info