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==Legality==

===Australia===

In Australia, it is illegal to import body armour without prior authorisation from [[Australian Customs and Border Protection Service]].[http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/ImportExport-LawMilitary.pdf Import and export controls on law enforcement and military goods – fact sheet] It is also illegal to possess body armour without authorization in [[South Australia]],[http://www.sapolice.sa.gov.au/public/download.jsp?id=9357 S.15A SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953] [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]],[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/cowa1990216/s8a.html Control of Weapons Act 1990] [[Northern Territory]],[http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/legis/nt/consol_act/wca197/s9.html WEAPONS CONTROL ACT] [[Australian Capital Territory|ACT]],[http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/legis/act/consol_reg/pwr1997294/s12.html PROHIBITED WEAPONS REGULATION 1997] [[Queensland]] [http://www.police.qld.gov.au/programs/weaponsLicensing/licence/misc/applyMiscWeapnLic.htm Body Armour and Martial Arts] & [[New South Wales]].[http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/133189/schedule_1_prohibited_weapons.pdf Schedule 1 Prohibited Weapons] In 2009 [[Tasmania]] considered passing control legislation as well.[http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/legis/tas/bill/pma2b59o2009364/pma2b59o2009364.html POLICE MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS (NO. 2) BILL 59 OF 2009]

===Canada===

In all [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian provinces]] except for [[British Columbia]], [[Manitoba]], [[Alberta]] and Nova Scotia,[http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/2010/c01210e.php The Body Armour and Fortified Vehicle Control Act] it is legal to wear and to purchase body armour such as ballistic vests. Under the laws of these provinces, it is illegal to possess body armour without a licence (unless exempted) issued by the provincial government. Manitoba additionally requires a permit to own an armor-fortified motor vehicle. Further, Bill C-349 in the [[House of Commons of Canada|House of Commons]], proposes to create a separate offence for wearing body armor during or attempting the commission of an [[indictable offence]]. This bill reached First Reading but never became law, and has died on the order paper.http://openparliament.ca/bills/40-3/C-349/

===The Netherlands===

The civilian ownership of body armour is unregulated in the [[Netherlands]] and body armour in various ballistic grades is sold by a range of different vendors, mainly aimed at providing to security guards and VIP's. The use of body armour while committing a crime is not an additional offense in itself, but may be interpreted as so under different laws such as resisting arrest.

=== United States ===

[[File:FBI Hostage Rescue Team Agents.jpg|thumb|[[Hostage Rescue Team]] agents]] United States law restricts possession of body armor for convicted violent felons. Many U.S. states also have penalties for possession or use of body armor by felons. In other states, such as [[Kentucky]], possession is not prohibited, but probation or parole is denied to a person convicted of committing certain violent crimes while wearing body armor and carrying a deadly weapon.

===Italy===

In [[Italy]], the purchase, ownership and wear of ballistic vests and body armor is not subject to any restriction, except for those ballistic protections that are developed under strict military specifications and/or for main military usage, thus considered by the law as "armament materials" and forbidden to civilians. Furthermore, a number of laws and court rulings during the years have rehearsed the concept of a ballistic vest being mandatory to wear for those individuals who work in the [[security guard|private security]] sector.

===European Union===

In [[European Union]] port and sale of ballistic vests and body armor are allowed in Europe, except protections that are developed under strict military specifications and/or for main military usage, shield above the level of protection [[#Performance standards|NIJ 4]], thus considered by the law as "armament materials" and forbidden to civilians{{Citation needed|date=December 2011}}. There are many shops in Europe that sell ballistic vests and body armor, used or new.

Source: Wikipedia

 
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