Schumer Wants FBI Say-So Before Body Armor Purchases

By Tom Knighton

Sen. Chuch Schumer isn’t known for his support of the Second Amendment. He’s a gun-grabber from way back, after all.

However, right now he’s apparently got his sights set on something else entirely. You see, since a number of mass shooters of late have worn body armor, he feels it would be best if we private citizens had to go to the FBI, hat in hand, and ask pretty please before we purchase armor for our own personal use.

Sen. Chuck Schumer on Sunday proposed new legislation to require the FBI to sign off on body armor sales to civilians.

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Schumer said anyone can now buy a bulletproof vest for $185 and a tactical mask for $10 under current law, Schumer said at a press conference at his Midtown office.

“With the click of a mouse, scroll of a thumb, dialing of a phone, someone up to no good can get this,” he said. “What we have learned is that a good number of those intent on mass shootings buy body armor,” the Senate minority leader said. “They want to kill as many people as possible.”

The restrictions would not apply to law enforcement personnel.

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Schumer said he’ll submit the new proposed law …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms