Authoritative Reference
US Body Armor Regulation Map
Every state + DC. Federal 18 USC 931 baseline plus state-specific overlays: professional-only (NY, DC), face-to-face required (CT), enhanced-penalty tiers, and standard jurisdictions. Click a state for full detail, statute citations, authorized dealers, and enforcement posture.
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Standard tier
42 states + territories. Federal 18 USC 931 only.
Enhanced penalty
State adds sentencing enhancement when armor used during a felony.
State felon broader
State felon prohibition extends beyond federal violent-only scope.
Face-to-face required
Connecticut. In-person delivery required; no mail-order to residential.
Professional only
NY (Exec. Law § 144-a) and DC (Code § 7-2502). Licensed professions only.
Blocked
No civilian purchase path; LE/military channels only.