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Bulletproof Vests to Be Illegal for Civilians in New York From July

June 10, 2022
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It will become illegal in July to sell bulletproof vests to most civilians in New York after the governor signed into law a package of “gun safety measures” in the wake of the mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo in May. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-N.Y.) signed state Senate Bill 9407B on June 6 making…

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Pennsylvania Police Donate Body Armor to Ukraine

March 25, 2022
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Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and the Pennsylvania Capitol Police are donating used body armor to Ukraine. In all, the state will donate about 91 nearly-expired ballistic vests that were scheduled to be destroyed, plus 15 ballistic helmets. They are considered surplus. While the ballistic properties are still good on aged-out vests, sometimes the straps wear…

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