New York legislators introduced a bill that would make it a crime for all of us peasants to purchase or possess body armor, or bulletproof vests. Law enforcement would still be allowed to buy and own body armor however. And no one would be grandfathered in either; the commoners would have 15 days to turn in their protective gear, or face the consequences. The first offense is a misdemeanor, which means you could face a year in prison for owning a bulletproof vest. The second offense is a class E felony– punishable by between one and four years in prison. Clearly only criminals would want to shield themselves from bullets.