Laws — Florida

Restriction tier: enhanced_penalty

Federal baseline

• 18 USC §931 — violent felons prohibited.

State statutes

FL Statutes §775.0846 — Possession of Bulletproof Vest While Committing Certain Offenses

• Codification: Florida Statutes §775.0846
• Summary: Reclassifies the offense one level higher if a person wears a bulletproof vest while committing or attempting to commit specified felonies (including murder, sexual battery, robbery, burglary, arson, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, kidnapping, escape, breaking and entering with intent to commit a felony, or trafficking in controlled substances).
• Source: FL Statutes §775.0846

Civilian purchase

• Adults 18+ may purchase online or in-person.
• No dealer license required.
• Federal §931 felon prohibition applies.

Local ordinances

None identified at city/county level as of 2026-04-14.

Recent changes (past 3 years)

None material to armor sale or possession restrictions.

Pending / proposed legislation

Monitor FL Legislature.

ArmorOS compliance handling

• Civilians permitted 18+
• Federal §931 screening at onboarding
• Standard flow otherwise
• Advise on §775.0846 enhancement in buyer terms (informational)

Regulations — [STATE]

State agency administrative rules

[Any state-level agency rules implementing armor-related statutes — often from State Police, Dept. of Public Safety, or Department of State.]

Enforcement posture

[How rigorously the state enforces armor statutes, any notable enforcement actions.]

Sources

[AG opinions, state police guidance, state AG website links.]