Body Armor Archives - Puryear Law P.C.

Unlawful Use of Body Armor Charges in Illinois

December 28, 2015

by Attorney Eric D. Puryear

Illinois law makes it the separate crime of unlawful use of body armor for a person to wear body armor while committing another crime. This law can be seen in 720 ILCS 5/33F-2, which provides as follows:

Federal Felon in Possession of Body Armor Charges

December 27, 2015

by Attorney Eric D. Puryear

Those who have been convicted of certain felony offenses are prohibited by US Federal law from possessing body armor. The applicable Federal law can be seen in 18 U.S.C. 931, which provides as follows: