Rep. Kennedy repulsed by federal judge's decision regarding New York's body armor law – Audacy

Rep. Kennedy repulsed by federal judge’s decision regarding New York’s body armor law  Audacy

Last week, a federal judge in the Western District of New York struck down New York State ban on law-abiding residents from being able to buy body armor, saying bulletproof vests and other protective gear is protected under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. One local lawmaker in Washington, D.C. feels it was a terrible decision made by Judge John Sinatra in Buffalo. More from WBEN: | WBEN Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – Last week, a federal judge in the Western District of New York struck down New York State ban on law-abiding residents from being able to buy body armor, saying bulletproof vests and other protective gear is protected under the Second Amendment of the U.S.

Constitution. One local lawmaker in Washington, D.C. feels it was a terrible decision made by Judge John Sinatra in Buffalo. "There is no reason and no need for any civilian to have access to military-grade body armor, like we saw here in the Tops massacre, where Lt. Aaron Salter Jr. – a 30-year Buffalo Police Lieutenant – shot back at the White supremacist terrorist on May 14, '22. But the bullets bounced off his military-grade body armor, and [the gunman] shot and killed this law enforcement hero in our community," said Congressman Tim Kennedy (D, NY-26) in an interview with WBEN. Along with