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Re: FOR-SALE: BULLET PROOF VEST

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From: Han Hung
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 1994 21:48
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Patrick John Calahan (pcalahan@reed.edu) wrote:
: In article <colg0008-290394102916@dialup-1-91.gw.umn.edu>,
: Joshua B. Colglazier <colg0008@maroon.tc.umn.edu> wrote:
: >In article <CnE2xn.6o9@cunews.carleton.ca>, tjcusoll@chat.carleton.ca (Todd
: >J. Cusolle) wrote:
: >

: >> Like the radar detector ad that was pulled from here, aren't bullet proof
: >> vests illegal here?  (For Joe Blow citizen to own that is)
: >
: >I worked as a security guard and could have purchased one, but you are
: >correct that in the U.S. (at least here in Minnesota), the average citizen
: >is prohibited from purchasing and stores should only sell to authorized
: >personnel...


: Does anyone know what is the rationale behind this law?

How 'bout criminals purchasing these vests to commit crimes?

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