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§ 270.21 Unlawful purchase of body armor.
  A  person  is guilty of the unlawful purchase of body armor when, not
being engaged or employed in  an  eligible  profession,  they  knowingly
purchase  or  take possession of body armor, as such term is defined in
subdivision two of section 270.20 of this article.  This  section  shall
not  apply  to  individuals  or entities engaged or employed in eligible
professions, which shall include police officers as defined  in  section
1.20 of the criminal procedure law, peace officers as defined in section
2.10  of  the criminal procedure law, persons in military service in the
state of New York or military or other service for  the  United  States,
and  such  other  professions  designated  by the department of state in
accordance with section one hundred forty-four-a of the executive law.
  Unlawful purchase of body armor is a class A misdemeanor for a  first
offense and a class E felony for any subsequent offense.
(Added by L.2022 c.210 effecive 07/06/22.)
(As amended by L.2022 c.371 effective 09/01/22.)
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