N.Y. Penal Law § 270.21: Unlawful purchase of body armor

§ 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.