NJ
New Jersey — Body Armor Regulation Profile
Statutes, eligibility requirements, shipping rules, and the dealer and agency directory for this jurisdiction.
Enhanced penalty
Civilian purchase
Yes
Online sale
Yes
Face-to-face
No
Profession-gated
No
Primary Statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:39-13
Enforcement + penalties
- Penalty class
- Crime of the fourth degree (indictable)
- Max prison
- 18 months
- Max fine
- $10,000
- LE exemption
- NJ LE and active-duty military exempt. NJ retired-LE may carry with special permit under separate statute.
- Enforcement posture
- Prosecutor discretion — NJ AG guidance directs prosecution only with underlying violent act.
Strategic Context
- Gpo Sweet Spots
- municipality fragmentation (565 municipalities, many sub-100 sworn)
- NJ Sheriffs' Association (court-focused)
- Orthodox Jewish community security + SHOMRIM programs
- Atlantic City casino armed security
- pharma corporate plant + R&D security
- JBMDL + Picatinny contractor ecosystem
- NJ Transit Police
- 2026 FIFA World Cup
- MetLife Stadium hosts 2026 FIFA World Cup matches — major elevated event-security investment cycle
- Unique To NJ Categories
- Pharma_corridor_corporate_security_concentration
- Lakewood_largest_Orthodox_Jewish_community_outside_NY
- Atlantic_City_commercial_casino_cluster
- Picatinny_Arsenal_Joint_Center_Armaments_Munitions
- JBMDL_major_joint_base
- Moorestown_Aegis_naval_defense
- Camden_County_PD_unique_countywide_replacement_of_city_PD
- SORA_registration_80000_plus
- Densest_US_state_per_capita
- NJ_Transit_Police_one_of_largest_transit_PDs
- USCG_Training_Center_Cape_May_boot_camp
- Onboarding Friction Notes
- NJ is enhanced_penalty tier; enhancement informational only; SORA registration serves as profession verification proxy
- Partnership Opportunities
- NJ DPP contract awardee or partnership
- NJSACOP endorsement
- NJ Transit Police direct
- PAPD coordination
- JBMDL + Picatinny contractor ecosystem specialty channel
- Lakewood + Teaneck SHOMRIM + SCN partnerships
- Atlantic City casino corporate security
- Aggregated Demand Estimate
- 120000+ tactical-armor-eligible buyers in NJ
- Phase 2 Threshold Met By Nj Alone
true
Detailed intelligence
Laws
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Laws
Laws — New Jersey
Restriction tier: enhanced_penalty
Federal baseline
- 18 USC §931 — violent felons prohibited.
State statutes
N.J.S.A. 2C:39-13 — Unlawful Use of Body Vests
- Codification: N.J.S.A. 2C:39-13
- Summary: A person who uses or wears a body vest while engaged in the commission of, or an attempt to commit, or flight after committing or attempting to commit murder, manslaughter, robbery, sexual assault, burglary, kidnapping, criminal escape, or assault is guilty of a crime of the third degree. Enhances penalty above the underlying crime.
- Source: NJ Legislature
Civilian purchase
- Adults 18+ may purchase online or in-person.
- No dealer license required.
- Federal §931 applies.
Local ordinances
None identified.
Recent changes (past 3 years)
None material.
Pending / proposed legislation
Monitor NJ Legislature; NJ has considered tighter gun + armor legislation in recent sessions.
ArmorOS compliance handling
- Civilians permitted 18+
- Federal §931 screening
- Standard flow
Regulations
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Regulations
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.]
Purchase channels
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Dealer licensing
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Suppliers in state
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Tactical buyers
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Tactical buyers
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Law-enforcement breakdown
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Major municipal PDs
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Major municipal PDs
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County sheriffs
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County sheriffs
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State police / highway patrol
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State police / highway patrol
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Corrections
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Corrections
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National Guard
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National Guard
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Federal agencies in-state
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Federal agencies in-state
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Transit & port authorities
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Transit & port authorities
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University & campus police
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University & campus police
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Authorized Dealers (5)
Atlantic Tactical, Inc.
New Holland
Safariland
Lawmen Supply
Pennsauken
Point Blank
609-965-7307
Lawmen Supply Company
Egg Harbor City
Point Blank
(302) 468-0112
Lawmen Supply Company (MES subsidiary)
Pennsauken
Point BlankArmor Express
(855) 529-6261
Law Enforcement Agencies (38)
NJ Army + Air National Guard
national_guard
8,500
sworn
NJ Department of Corrections
state_corrections
5,000
sworn
New Jersey State Police
state_police
3,000
sworn
Newark Police Department
municipal_pd
1,100
sworn
Jersey City Police Department
municipal_pd
1,000
sworn
NJ Transit Police Department
special_district
400
sworn
Paterson Police Department
municipal_pd
400
sworn
Elizabeth Police Department
municipal_pd
375
sworn
Bergen County Sheriff's Office
county_sheriff_court
350
sworn
Camden County Police Department
county_pd
330
sworn
Essex County Sheriff's Office
county_sheriff_court
300
sworn
Trenton Police Division
municipal_pd
300
sworn