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Washington, D.C. - A new piece of legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives,
H. R. 378, labeled the Responsible Body Armor Possession Act,
which if enacted would deprive law abiding citizens of another means of self defense.The legislation, forwarded by Rep. Mike Honda, would ban citizens from ownership of enhanced body armor, defined as "body armor, including a helmet or shield, the ballistic resistance of which meets or exceeds the ballistic performance of Type III armor, determined using National Institute of Justice Standard-0101.06" in the bill.
Level III and higher body armor can defeat most common rifle ammunition.
The body armor in question has a sole purpose of protecting the wearer from potential serious injury or death from being shot.
If passed, this bill would usurp people's ability to own a truly defensive form of protection, with penalties for possession/ownership ranging from fines to jail time or both.
In his
press release, Rep. Honda states:
"This bill allows law enforcement to respond to active shooting situations more effectively. The bill prohibits the purchase, sale, or possession of military-grade body armor by anyone except certain authorized users, such as first-responders and law enforcement."
This speaks to the heart of the law enforcement problem in America.
Laws are continually being proposed to solve problems that don't exist, which is exactly how we have gotten into the current police state mess we find ourselves in.
Comment: This outlandish accusation springs out of nowhere within 24 hours of an anti-austerity, pro-sovereignty government in the Eurozone being elected to power. No rest for the wicked in the mainstream media, it seems.