Guides & Briefs

NIJ CPL de-listing: Manufacturer 2102 SW 2nd Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 (Level PACA Body Armor)

Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comments Requested: Bureau of Justice Assistance Application Form: Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Extension of Currently Appr

Notice: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Reinstatement of a Previously Approved Collection; Title: Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program

Mitigating Obsolescence of MIL-PRF-19500

NIJ 0101.07 Addendum 3 — What Changed in December 2025

NIJ published Addendum 3 to Standard 0101.07 on December 1, 2025. The update refines test-methodology language introduced by the 2023 standard and does not require manufacturers to recertify existing products. Here's what it changes.

Body Armor — The Complete ArmorOS Guide

The authoritative hub for US body armor — NIJ 0101.06 vs 0101.07, civilian purchase rules, BVP grant eligibility, LE procurement paths, dealer directory, and product-level certifications. Every linked guide is sourced from primary documents.

NIJ 0101.06 → 0101.07 — What To Do With Your Existing Inventory

NIJ 0101.07 is the new baseline, but 0101.06 products remain valid for purchases made while they're still on the Compliant Products List. The question is when — not whether — to start the transition. Here's the decision framework.

BVP Application Timeline — A Month-by-Month Playbook for Small Agencies

BVP isn't hard to win. It's hard to remember. This month-by-month playbook keeps a 50-officer agency on the same cycle as a 500-officer department.

Connecticut's Face-to-Face Body Armor Rule (CGS 53-341b) — How Online Sellers Handle CT

CGS § 53-341b prohibits mail-order body armor sales to Connecticut residents. In-person transfer is required. Licensed armed security, LE, and military buyers are exempt. Here's the operational playbook for sellers.

New York's Body Armor Law (§ 144-a) — Who Can Buy, What's Required, What's Prohibited

NY Executive Law § 144-a (enacted 2022 after the Buffalo supermarket shooting) restricts body armor purchase to eligible professions. Active LE, military, corrections, EMT, firefighters, and licensed armed security qualify. Residential online shipping to non-eligible civilians is prohibited.

The Complete US Body Armor Regulation Map

The authoritative guide to body armor law in every US state. Five compliance tiers, two restrictive states (NY, DC), one face-to-face state (CT), and 42 standard jurisdictions — with statute citations and shipping gating rules.

18 USC § 931 — The Federal Body Armor Baseline, Explained

18 USC § 931 is the federal floor. Convicted violent felons cannot possess body armor. Post-Sessions v. Dimaya (2018), the definition of "crime of violence" narrowed to § 16(a). Here's what that means for sellers and buyers.

The Complete BVP Grant Guide — Bulletproof Vest Partnership for LE Agencies

DOJ Bureau of Justice Assistance reimburses up to 50% of NIJ-certified body armor for state/local/tribal LE. Biennial cycle, strict product eligibility, and the difference between getting reimbursed and wasting your submission.