Federal law states that as long as you are not a felon and are 18 or over you are legally able to own body armor everywhere except possibly Chicago. However, here at BAO we want to make sure responsible individuals are using the armor we sell. If you are current or retired Military, Police, Fire, EMS, Government Contractor, Security Officer, Range Officer, or have a reasonable need for armor we can help you out. We do require you to fill out an authorization form verifying this information and it can be found on our website whenever a product with restrictions is purchased.Be sure to check with local laws however, as the banning of body armor is something that regularly gets discussed in state legislatures and laws could change in your area without sufficient notice.Any such bans are almost assured to face a legal challenge, however, and the US Supreme Court is expected to eventually rule on the matter.Please refer to our Conditions of Use page. When you purchase armor, we will send you an Authorization Form to verify credentials and confirmation of use.