Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

HR 8388, the Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act, bans civilians from purchasing, owning, or possessing "enhanced body armor" (defined as bullet-resistant protection meeting Type III standards per National Institute of Justice guidelines). This law directly affects most non-law enforcement civilians, with key exceptions for law enforcement officers (including corrections officers), government entities, and individuals who legally owned such armor before the law took effect. The bill creates a new federal offense punishable by fines or up to 10 years in prison for knowingly violating the ban. It does not restrict standard body armor or apply to law enforcement personnel.