Federal Judge Strikes Down New York Body Armor Purchase Ban

A federal judge in Buffalo ruled that New York's restrictions on purchasing and selling body armor violate the Second Amendment, holding that protective armor qualifies as an arm and that the state failed to identify a sufficiently analogous historical tradition.

The court granted a permanent injunction but also approved a 14-day stay pending appeal, so the ruling does not immediately end enforcement during that period.

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