Bullet Proof Vests Banned in New York State

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has banned most bulletproof vests that civilians use in New York State. There are only few exceptions according to the New York State website:

Effective July 6, 2022, when not being engaged or employed in an eligible profession, the purchase, taking possession of, sale, exchange, giving or disposing of body armor is prohibited. People engaged or employed in eligible professions include:

Police officers;
Peace officers;
Persons in military service in NYS or military or other service for the United States; and
Such other professions designated by the Department of State in accordance with section 144-a of the Executive Law.

The law initially stated that “bullet-resistant soft body armor" were ones that were being banned after the horrific shooting in May of 2022 in Buffalo, New York at a grocery store. Although, vests using steel plates—as well as polyethylene and ceramic plates, were not initially stated in the ban.

You can find out more information about the sale and use of bulletproof vests right here.

WOW! The 12 New York Towns That Lost the Most People in the 2020 Census

A census can sure reveal a lot! Over the last decade (between census'), many Upstate New York communities lost a lot of their population. What are the reasons for this? Well, the economy is perennially a lagger up here, young people leave and don't come back, the winter's can be brutal, taxes are highs, the list goes on and on. Take a look at the 12 towns in Upstate New York which lost the most in population over the decade. These figures are from the Albany Business Journal of August, 2021. Click on the link to find out more towns which filled out the Top 25 list of Upstate communities that lost a lot of their people since 2010.