### Question
How does the law define body armor?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 921*, **body armor** is defined as:

> any product sold or offered for sale, in interstate or foreign commerce, as personal protective body covering intended to protect against gunfire, regardless of whether the product is to be worn alone or is sold as a complement to another product or garment

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 921*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 44-FIREARMS**

