Letitia James Desperately Wants A Judge To Believe Body Armor Isn’t Protected By The Second Amendment
New York Attorney General Letitia James is urging a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on civilian purchases of body armor. She argues that body armor is not protected by the Second Amendment because it is 'dangerous and unusual' and was not known during the founding era. The Firearms Policy Coalition filed the lawsuit on behalf of New York residents seeking body armor for personal protection, citing constitutional rights.
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Gun Laws & Legislation Letitia James Desperately Wants A Judge To Believe Body Armor Isn’t Protected By The Second Amendment Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Harold Hutchison Media Reporter April 29, 2026 4:40 PM ET April 29, 2026 4:40 PM ET Harold Hutchison Media Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on body armor purchases…
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