Not correct, but there is a bill in Congress, presented at the end of January, that would make it a felony for American Citizens to own type 3 body armor, bill is HR 378. Has not passed yet.

Good to know what is behind this. The article I read was current (at least it seemed to be) and led me to believe they were taking action against "regular" 5.65 ammo by using the armor piercing reg and that it had not yet been acted upon. Looks like that was wrong on all counts. I'm sorry for making this post.

Maybe the moderator should close this thread?

I'm glad to hear that it is not the law.

The public should be able to overthrow a "police state". At least two of the above points threaten that capacity.

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Steve;
What exactly is a type 3 vest and why would they want to outlaw them? I have a business associate who has a business in downtown Baltimore. He has been robbed once and pistol whipped another time. He endured a two year battle to get a concealed carry permit here in the peoples republic of Maryland and wears a vest while at work.

Yeah, that's what everyone says - just surrender if the SHTF. And that's what they want everyone to think, but how many of those do they have? I live in a city of 5 million people. A local police department doesnt have the muscle to truly clamp down a community. The FEDs are who people don't trust. Or maybe just a zip code wide looting event. What happens when our fiat currency crumbles?

Here's an MRAP that didn't make it home Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle

I just don't trust the federal government after being part of the Vietnam fiasco and view any attempt by them to make it easier to quell civilian unrest as reason to be concerned.

Level III is typically the highest level of protection you will find in soft armor. This vest will protect you from everything from a BB gun to a .44 magnum. As to why a bill was filed to make them against the law, your theory is as good as mine.

There are many examples of our government unfairly using force against citizens. Some like the WWI veterans who went to Washington D.C. to protest the government reneging on it's promise of a "bonus" payment is forgotten. There are many other examples, Kent State, Ruby Ridge, Waco............

http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/bonusm.htm