Based on one of the latest Democrat proposals for “safety,” it is obvious that at least some of these people not only want to get rid of the Second Amendment, they want to eliminate any and all forms of self-defense, including body armor. By itself, body armor serves a purely defensive purpose. It does not launch bullets. It cannot be used directly to harm anyone except perhaps as a blunt object with which to beat someone. It’s only real purpose is to protect the life of the person wearing it. None of those facts stopped Rep. Mike Honda of San Jose, California (Yes, the land of fruits and nuts) from proposing a ban on the purchase of body armor by civilians.

Honda claims that shootings by armored criminals is a new trend. He further claims that experts say, “access to military-grade body armor emboldens criminals and mass shooters to act.”  He is quoted by the local NBC affiliate saying:

“This bill will keep military body armor out of the wrong hands,” Honda said. “It would ensure that only law enforcement, firefighters and other first responders would be able to access enhanced body armor.”

“We’re not talking about just a standard bullet-proof vest,” he said. “We’re talking about body armor that is designed for warfare, designed to protect against law enforcement ammunitions.”

Never mind that the act only bans the sale to otherwise law abiding people. As is always the case, those with the intent of doing harm or otherwise committing a crime, can and will continue doing what they do, regardless of the law.

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