Flak Jacket questions

[All Talk]

Here it is for Illinois:

http://law.justia.com/codes/illinois...0HArt_33F.html

(720 ILCS 5/33F‑2) (from Ch. 38, par. 33F‑2)
Sec. 33F‑2. Unlawful use of body armor. A person commits the offense of unlawful use of body armor when he knowingly wears body armor and is in possession of a dangerous weapon, other than a firearm, in the commission or attempted commission of any offense.
(Source: P.A. 93‑906, eff. 8‑11‑04.)

Curious. If your dangerous weapon is a firearm, then you're in the clear on this one?

[rice paddy daddy]

I have seen Viet Nam era flack vests advertised in a mail order catalog. But my foggy brain can't remember which one. I'm thinking Sportsmans Guide? It didn't have the plates. Check local and state laws to make sure if it's allowed in your AO.

Vietnam flack vests gave limited protection to fragments, i.e. grenades etc. They are NOT bullet reistant by any means. They are not made to accept ballistic plates because those things weren't yet invented.