So in typical fashion, when a criminal does something; nanny states will immediately legislate...
First they start with Licensing:
Licenses to carry, possess, repair and dispose of firearms AND BODY
VESTS.
(a) Applications shall be made and renewed, in the case of a license
to carry or possess a pistol (or), revolver OR BODY VEST, to the licens-
ing officer in the city or county, as the case may be, where the appli-
cant resides, is principally employed or has his principal place of
business as merchant or storekeeper; and, in the case of a license as
gunsmith or dealer in firearms, to the licensing officer where such
place of business is located.
Blah, blah, blah...
An application shall state the full name, date of birth, resi-
dence, present occupation of each person or individual signing the same,
whether or not he is a citizen of the United States, whether or not he
complies with each requirement for eligibility specified in subdivision
one of this section and such other facts as may be required to show the
good character, competency and integrity of each person or individual
signing the application. An application shall be signed and verified by
the applicant. Each individual signing an application shall submit one
photograph of himself and a duplicate for each required copy of the
application.
Blah, blah, blah...
A license to carry or possess a pistol (or),
revolver OR BODY VEST shall have attached the licensee's photograph, and
a coupon which shall be removed and retained by any person disposing of
a firearm to the licensee. Such license shall specify the weapon covered
by calibre, make, model, manufacturer's name and serial number, or if
none, by any other distinguishing number or identification mark, and
shall indicate whether issued to carry on the person or possess on the
premises, and if on the premises shall also specify the place where the
licensee shall possess the same.
Then they move on to
Registration:
S 100-A. CENTRAL STATE REGISTRY OF BODY ARMOR SALES. 1. THE SECRETARY
OF STATE SHALL MAINTAIN A COMPUTERIZED REGISTRY OF ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO
SELL, DELIVER OR TRANSFER FOR BODY ARMOR PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION THREE HUNDRED NINETY-SIX-EEE OF THE GENERAL BUSINESS LAW. THE
REGISTRY SHALL INCLUDE THE NAME, ADDRESS AND BUSINESS LICENSE OR REGIS-
TRATION NUMBER AS WELL AS THE IDENTIFYING BAR CODE OR OTHER CODE ASSOCI-
ATED WITH THE BODY ARMOR.
2. THE SECRETARY SHALL MAINTAIN ALL RECORDS COLLECTED FOR A PERIOD OF
FIVE YEARS. EVERY DISTRIBUTOR OR DEALER OF BODY ARMOR SHALL FILE WITH
THE SECRETARY, ON A MONTHLY BASIS, A REPORT, STATING ALL THE SALES,
DELIVERIES AND TRANSFERS OF BODY ARMOR IN SUCH FORM AND ON SUCH MEDIA AS
APPROVED FOR SUCH PURPOSE BY THE SECRETARY.
S 6. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 396-
eee to read as follows:
S 396-EEE. SALE OF BODY ARMOR; REGISTRY. (1) NO PERSON, FIRM OR CORPO-
RATION ENGAGED IN THE RETAIL BUSINESS OF SELLING BODY ARMOR, AS SUCH
TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 10.00 OF THE PENAL LAW, SHALL SELL, DELIVER
OR TRANSFER ANY SUCH BODY ARMOR TO ANOTHER PERSON UNLESS THE TRANSFEREE
IS PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF SALE, DELIVERY OR TRANSFER, WITH A LABEL
CONTAINING THE QUOTED LANGUAGE SPECIFIED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS
SECTION EITHER AFFIXED TO SUCH BODY ARMOR OR PLACED IN THE CONTAINER IN
WHICH SUCH BODY ARMOR IS SOLD, DELIVERED OR TRANSFERRED.
(2) EVERY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION ENGAGED IN THE RETAIL BUSINESS
OF SELLING BODY ARMOR, AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 10.00 OF THE
PENAL LAW, SHALL, IN THE PLACE WHERE SUCH BODY ARMOR ARE DISPLAYED OR
TRANSFERRED TO THE PURCHASER, POST A NOTICE CONSPICUOUSLY STATING IN
BOLD PRINT THAT: "THE PURCHASE, RECEIPT OR TRANSFER OF A BODY ARMOR IN
NEW YORK STATE IS REGISTERED IN THE BODY ARMOR REGISTRY MAINTAINED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE."
(3) ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WHO FAILS TO REGISTER EACH SALE,
DELIVERY OR TRANSFER OF BODY ARMOR AND COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION SHALL BE GUILTY OF A VIOLATION PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN
THE PENAL LAW. ANY PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AFTER HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED OF
A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE GUILTY OF A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR,
PUNISHABLE AS PROVIDED IN THE PENAL LAW.
S 7. This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law; provided, however,
that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any
rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its
effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on
or before such effective date.
Then when all else fails... They
Ban Civilian Ownership:
S 270.40 UNLAWFUL PURCHASING OR SELLING OF A BODY VEST.
1. A PERSON IS GUILTY OF UNLAWFUL PURCHASING OR SELLING OF A BODY VEST
WHEN HE OR SHE PURCHASES OR SELLS, OR OFFERS TO PURCHASE OR SELL, A BODY
VEST AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION 270.20 OF THIS ARTICLE.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO POLICE OFFICERS,
AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION THIRTY-FOUR OF SECTION 1.20 OF THE CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE LAW, PEACE OFFICERS, AS LISTED IN SECTION 2.10 OF THE CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE LAW, AND ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY
ONE OF SUCH STATES. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, A PERSON WHO REGULARLY SELLS BODY
VESTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OR MILITARY PERSONNEL SHALL ALSO BE EXEMPT FROM
THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION IF THEY KEEP A REGIS-
TER OF THEIR SALES IDENTIFYING TO WHOM THE VEST IS BEING SOLD.
UNLAWFUL PURCHASING OR SELLING OF A BODY VEST IS A CLASS A MISDEMEA-
NOR.
In some countries or provinces of countries, it is illegal to possess or purchase without permission from your government.
The above examples of legislation however are from the State of New York.
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for one for Christmas. 
