For years, politicians have talked about banning body armor. One of them finally went and did it.

On Monday, June 6, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S9407B, banning the sale of body armor to the general public, as well as several other infringements on your God-given rights as free men. On July 1st, New York had a special legislative session that redefined "body vest" from the earlier June law to an expanded definition to apparently ban any protective equipment meant to protect against gunfire, worn alone or as a complement to another product.

It Won't Work

Anyone thinking banning body armor will do anything to reduce crime is delusional. As has been demonstrated time and again, these laws only affect the law-abiding citizen. 

Criminals have, do, and will continue to ignore laws. Oh…and it’s already illegal to use body armor in the commission of a crime in New York:

Body armor is strictly a DEFENSIVE item and harms no one. Body armor is the most passive form of self-defense available. Its sole purpose is to act as a safety barrier between your body and any bullets fired at an area covered by it. When used within its design envelope, body armor is a life-saving device. Period.

Tyrannical Government

Just how innocuous is it? Did you know it’s perfectly legal (at the time of this publication), to transport body armor on a commercial flight as a carry-on item? The TSA has ruled that body armor is no more of a threat to travelers’ safety than laptops or books. 

If it’s safe enough to take on a plane, why is the state of New York banning it? Why would the state want to take away your ability to defend yourself, your family, and your children? The law is clearly unconstitutional. We have always held that the 2nd Amendment is to prevent the government from infringing on the bearing of arms AND armor. Remember, gun control isn’t about safety, it’s about control.

To that end, it is our intention to sue the State of New York on the grounds the new law violates God-given rights AND the Constitution. 

Remember, the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is those good men should do nothing.

We will continue to post updates on any developments. 

What Can You Do?

• If you are a citizen of New York, your best course of action is to flood Gov Kathy Hochul’s inbox with emails demanding the repeal of the new law. 
• Further, you should support any effort to recall state senators Brian Kavanagh and Timothy M. Kennedy for writing and pushing through this unconstitutional legislation.

You can email her here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form

Call: 1-518-474-8390 | Office hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm

Or contact her by Mail: 

Kathy Hochul

NYS State Capitol Building

Albany, NY 12224