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N.Y. Penal Law § 270.22 — Unlawful sale of body armor

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 270: Other Offenses Relating to Public Safety, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 270.22

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 270.22Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
270.22 Unlawful sale of body armor. A person is guilty of the unlawful sale of body armor when they sell, exchange, give or dispose of body armor, as such term is defined in subdivision two of section 270.20 of this article, to an individual whom they know or reasonably should have known is not engaged or employed in an eligible profession, as such term is defined in section 270.21 of this article. Unlawful sale of body armor is a class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a class E felony for any subsequent offense.

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How is unlawful sale of body armor classified in New York?

It depends on the circumstances: unlawful sale of body armor ranges from a Class A Misdemeanor to a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 270.22.

Unlawful sale of body armor — first offense: Class A Misdemeanor (N.Y. Penal Law § 270.22) · Unlawful sale of body armor — subsequent offense: Class E Felony (N.Y. Penal Law § 270.22)

Which New York statute covers unlawful sale of body armor?

Unlawful sale of body armor is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 270.22 (Unlawful sale of body armor).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.