Heeter v. James Challenges New York Body Armor Ban Under the Second Amendment

Summary

A federal lawsuit, Heeter v. James, is challenging New York's body armor ban in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. Plaintiffs, including Firearms Policy Coalition, argue the ban violates the Second Amendment, citing Supreme Court precedent (Heller and Bruen) that 'arms' include defensive armor and that body armor is in common use for lawful purposes. The lawsuit also contests the ban's expansion through the Concealed Carry Improvement Act.