Restricting body armor in the name of public safety is like restricting seat belts because it might allow a reckless driver to be more reckless.

im not a Canadian but restricting body armor sounds silly to me.

Restricting the ownership of body armour is foolish and makes me distrust our police and government more than anything I have ever heard or seen. In fact it makes me want body armour ASAP!!! Whats next, I must not stand sideways when talking to an officer as this might present a more difficult target for them???? This country and our police are more concerned with officer safety than public safety, last time I checked we pay for them to protect us not for them to protect themselves from us.

ontario has no restrictions at all

Legal without a PAL in QC, got it from a store selling them. the ones he's selling are even made in Quebec Up to quote from the store " Ballistic steel, Protection Level NIJ3 0101.06 multi impacts+.223 and 5.56x45 NATO SS109 green point (penetrator)"

Anyone who is shot in a area where body armour is controlled should sue the government for damages. All it would take is one nice big payout any they would change the law.

Are Canadian People Allowed To Have Food?

What the RCMP dosent know the laws? shocking, lol. We need to get rid of the RCMP in most of BC and get a provincial police force in BC the citizens can contole and put the RCMP in their place. The RCMP needs to be treated like the FBI in the states, they need to have limited jurisdiction in most places. If they arenot looking for terrorists or smugglers the RCMP needs to leave Canadians the hell alone. We need local and provincial cops who actually know the law, novel concept eh. Cops who know the law.

I recently did all the digging through the Acts to find out exactly what you are explaining in this video. Thanks. Good stuff.

Thank you very much for making this informative video. I also live in B.C. but I took your advice anyway and looked up the current information on the Body Armor Act and the Regulations. I even checked the Regulation Bulletin looking at the years after it came into effect for any amendments. I couldn't find any, so as it stands in B.C. I can purchase and posses body armor with my P.A.L.. Keep up the good work!

So true what you are saying. Body armor cannot hurt anyone it's just a vest that can stop a bullet body armor has never hurt anybody but save your life

Awesome group. Thank you for promoting and supporting gun rights here in Canada. It's nice to watch unbiased sensible stories about Guns and Gun ownership. Thank you again

From your southern brothers keep up the good work info us power! And I'm not surprised you had to teach the police the law haha! A pizza delivery guy invented body armor ! Again you are also so correct protective equipment is not dangerous unless you don't have it when you need it. Knee pads steel toe boots helmet ect... Keep up the good fight!

AS OF JANUARY 4, 2016 Ontario, Nova Scotia and Quebec: Possession of body armour is 100% legal, there is no regulations restricting possession of any kind of body armour. All 3 provinces have passed the legislation but is not yet in force. Further, Bill C-349 in the House of Commons, proposes to create a civic regulation for wearing body armour, this bill reached First Reading but never became law and has died on the order paper.

Canada almost sounds as bad as California or vice a versa how ever you want to look at it

If someone gets arrested form possessing biddy armour in BC or any province, their is no criminal arrest record or conviction. The arrest is under a BC provincial statute which is no different that getting arrested for public intoxication. There will be no record of the arrest on CPIC, the arrest record will only be on the arresting police agencies inhouse record system. The only time an arrest and conviction go on CPIC is for criminal offences ONLY

I know one cop who says 'I just throw any kind of charge against the suspect, 'cause even if he wins, he still has to pay a fortune for a lawyer to get him out of shit and that is more than any fine he would have gotten, plus he is in cpic forever so its a win win for us (the cops)

i saw a lvl 2 body armour in a pawn shop in barrie ontario, canada. soo i guess its ok for anyone to own body armour in ontario even without a pal, cuz pawn shops in ontario cant sell guns, but body armour is ok

Someone asked about silencers, they are prohibited devices under the criminal code

In Quebec, no restrictions. And I can wear my armor on the job as a security guard and to and from.

Awesome info Rod! Keep up the good work!

i rellay want to goin a militia. i was a sgt with the seaforth highlanders of canada cadet corps. 72. i was also a ci and i miss those good old days pluss i want to be ready for if canada was ever under any kind of attack. when our soldiers go overseas who will defens home?

can you make your own body Armour legally and what constitutes body Armour and not just tiles and fabric

Fantastic video Rod, as always. Informative, witty and interesting. One point of yours that I would disagree with, however: that the legal variations between provinces are "bad news". I would say they are a very, very good thing. If the regulation of body armour was solely a federal responsibility, then the federal government would be able to ban it outright. In our current situation, because body armour is treated like property (as cars, alcohol, tobacco, etc. are), it's regulation is within provincial jurisdiction under our Constitution. It should be the same way with firearms, and I believe that you could make an extremely strong Constitutional argument in favour of the elimination of federal laws and their replacement with Provincial legislation on guns. This seems far more forthcoming than a Constitutional amendment acknowledging the Canadian right to bear arms, at any rate. But moreover, it's a positive thing to have cultural and intellectual diversity between the provinces. It means we can see what works experimentally, and which kinds of laws build strong, free and enterprising societies (Alberta and the West generally) and which laws create crappy, socialist, entitled ones (Quebec).

Here in Quebec, we can have a level 3 body armor, for civilian use, private investigators/securities does not have any limitation.

Manitoba, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and two other one's I believe... These are the provinces that prohibit the sale of body armour to civilians (except B.C where if you have a P.A.L license you are exempt from those laws and can still purchase the armour in this province). I bought some body armour form tactical imports without any problems and I had it shipped right to my door here in Ontario. This came straight from they're website: "It is the responsibility of the buyer to make sure all legal requirements are met in order to own this product. Personal ownership is not permitted in NS and MB. The provinces of BC and AB permit personal ownership with PAL."

Question for rod or anyone on the comments who can give me some advice: Today, while at the range a 9 y/o kid beside me AND his dad swept me several times (each) with their .357 magmum, shotgun, and sks. It was unsettling and irritating but unfortunately we all deal with this time to time with beginners and idiots. My question is does anyone actually wear plate carriers or vests or anything at the range? If so is it worth the money? Where can i buy the cheapest vest + plates online? When do YOU wear them? If i got one id just be wearing it at the range in their tactical area or whatever. I dont wanna be that guy with full out tactical gear but when im in a situation where its needed and people around me are drawing from holesters and such maybe it would be a good idea. I dont wanna drop too much money on a vest i only wear sometimes at the rang. Ps rod, you did my class for my pal and restricted + i love your videos. Great job on all the above.

I always thought that I had no use for armour until my buddy got hit by a ricochet at the range that actually penetrated.

A RCMP member told me that you can possess body armor but are not allowed to wear it out in public. Hopefully he was incorrect.

Boy, how times have changed because it's as easy as ordering a shirt online, as long as you have the Pal or R-pal

Another awesome video, Rob. Fairly expensive but worth every cent.

In all Canadian provinces body armor that is not issued by the military (Levels I, II, IIa, III, IIIa) can be purchased without special license. In all Canadian provinces except for British Columbia, Manitoba and Alberta, it is legal to wear and to purchase body armor such as ballistic vests (this regulations applies only to ballistic vests above the NIJ level III)."

Alberta's body armour act is quite similar it seems. They say "nobody but those exempt are allowed to own body armour" and then lists having a valid Firearms Act license as an exemption. Hell they even have "individuals involved in farming or ranching operations, while engaged in farming or ranching operations" as an exemption. I've really enjoyed your channel's focus on understanding laws and regulations, even if you disagree with them.

According to Canarmor's FAQ: In all Canadian provinces except for British Columbia, Manitoba and Alberta, it is legal to wear and to purchase body armor such as ballistic vests (this regulations applies only to ballistic vests above the NIJ level III). Nova Scotia has passed the legislation but is not yet in force. Under British Columbia's Body Armor Control Act, it is illegal to possess body armor without a license (unless exempted) issued by the provincial government. Further, Bill C-349 in the House of Commons, proposes to create a separate offence for wearing body armor during or attempting the commission of an indictable offence. This bill reached First Reading but never became law, and has died on the order paper.

Can you wear a helmet in Canada

Thanks for the info buddy! Looking forward to more videos

This is what Alberta says "Exemptions 4 Subject to the regulations, the following individuals or classes of individuals are exempt from the requirement to hold a permit issued under this Act: (f) an individual who has been issued a valid licence under the Firearms Act (Canada);" sounds the same as BC

Alberta has same exemption as BC. Just need PAL

Guy i work with is from washington and goes back every couple of weeks to visit his parents so he could just pick it up if there is no hassle

love your vids man! super informative. would recommend to all Canadians.

Forgot to ask about chain mail as in medieval reinacters or for every day protection, live gets more dangerous every year in the lower mainland.

So a RCMP member told me the you can possessed body armor but are not allowed to use it unless at the range.

at least here in USA we can even buy body armor through the mail or web

The law is useless when they just take it anyway. I had a ballistic helmet as part of my costume. They took it even after showing them the law. I have a PAL. Does anyone know how to get it back? Other than a lawyer.

you can get knife proof armour with plates in alberta

I dont know about the rest of canada but in alberta you can receve gretter punishment for hurting a police dog than you can for hurting a regular person ,as the police dog is concidered an officer . please do a video about this because mabe when some people relize that the gov by law treats them with less respect than a dog they might demand to be atlest treated with the same concideration as old yeller. Make no mistake this is a police state and a dictatorship ,and because thay said it a free contry dosent change that.

this is what i found: In all Canadian provinces except for British Columbia, Manitoba and Alberta, it is legal to wear and to purchase body armor such as ballistic vests (this regulations applies only to ballistic vests above the NIJ level III). Nova Scotia has passed the legislation but is not yet in force. Under British Columbia's Body Armor Control Act, it is illegal to possess body armor without a license (unless exempted) issued by the provincial government. Further, Bill C-349 in the House of Commons, proposes to create a separate offence for wearing body armor during or attempting the commission of an indictable offence. This bill reached First Reading but never became law, and has died on the order paper. at www.canarmor.ca/pages.php?pageid=15#af

To summarize Saskatchewan says we have no real regulations for body armor so you can own and use it but don't be a jerk with it.

Come to Alaska I welcome you guys!! I stand with you But I will never let that!

You can have body Armor, you just need a security license, be a cop, or Military.

I don't know but here in Quebec you could only wearing at the shooting range if I remember the course I took. You could buy one without a PAL . But I don't see why should I owned one . Ppl are realy cool at the range . I only seen one time at the range he might be a officer range or just a normal gun owner and that it

Another great vid ca

I guess you should always have a copy of the act to show the vendors and cops.

nl no licence would love to be able to wear Kevlar..can;t afford it. even assuming it isn't licences or anything. nuff said.

Hey Rod, love the videos that you do. They are very informative and entertaining. This video peaked my interest to see what Albertas body armour act says though I need a second option as to what you think the wording for Albertas Acts is. So for Alberta under Section 4 (f) it says that firearms license owners are exempt from needing a permit to purchase body armour. However I looked up the Alberta body armour regulation, and under section 2 it doesn't say anything about licensed firearm owners being exempt. Love to hear your thoughts and legal advice on this, and keep up with the awesome videos.

Ontario, Quebec, and nova Scotia. Un restricted

Where can you get a plate here in b.c.? can you just order it from another province no problems?

Could i make my own armor

Should be titled is it legal to buy body armor In bc. To keep title please break down every province

I can see the need for body armour, this could prevent some hunting accidents when group hunting. Might even help in a bear attack!

it appears to be legal in SK still.

can a Canadian buy body armor in the states? or only be purchased in Canadian vendors?

Prohibited in nova scotia

"im not gonna do the research for you" why not we only have like 3 provinces

2042: banning of all seatbelts, airbags.

I did not find anything about wearing like to the mall, beach or to watch a movie or is that not allowed? All I found was job related.

Ontario is legal without permit

Anyone know if i buy a military surplus kevlar helmet if it still falls under the body armour laws for BC? Im just assuming that it dose for now... there is one that i like avalible (not from the us) but i am unsure if there would be difficulties importing it.

Why the hell would they ban something that only serves to protect? I can actually see why some people might want to wear it if they are in bad areas or are hunting and want to reduce the risk of death from a stray bullet. And almost every time a mass shooter has used body armor it's been home made. Like what the hell are they going to ban seat belts and bike helmets next?

Does "Possess Body Armour" also mean that it can be worn in Public??

Has anyone had experience applying for a permit in Manitoba?

am i able to import kevlar helmets into Canada? with of course a PAL

Thanks!

Very helpful. Thank you.

Im in B.C. with a PAL/RPAL..

Does knight armour count for only wearing purposes?

Ontario Nova Scotia and Quebec civilians can have body armor

You know criminals are not going to buy body armour legally so what's the point of this law

Ago ox to know thanks! Hey, what about hunters who go into areas where there are many have beers and accidental shootings happen, can't they wear body armour?

You told us that we can have the body armor with our PAL, BUT, where can we wear it?

Thank you for this video.

s and j hardware check it out guys.

Has this changed?

Can you do a video on tazers, the hand held non-dart kind?

Can i own a frag or flack vest?

very helpful thanks !!!

Free men don’t ask permission. Shall not comply

cant you literally just use a steel plate...

Anyone know if the law and regulation have been in force yet in Nova Scotia?

What I don't understand is why gun control advocates in Canada say we should have stricter gun laws here after a mass shooting in the U.S. Not realizing that we aren't the U.S. And we should make laws based off what happens there

I don't like to swear, so I won't (but I felt like it). COME ON CANADA. WHAT THE HECK. BODY ARMOR IS TOO DANGEROUS!? WTF

Hi Rod, what pistol do you recommend for a beginner? the Glock 19 9mm and Beretta92 9mm seem good. any suggestions, or is one better than the other? Thanks for the videos

there may have been a change of law as of 2019

Anyone who says "why would you need body armor" has never been enjoying a day at the range when a ricochet comes back over the firing line... lol

Hi all, I'm in Alberta. The Regs are the same as the BC ones outlined in the video. Here's a link to Alberta's rule www.solgps.alberta.ca/programs_and_services/public_security/BACAct/Pages/default.aspx If you have a PAL, you're good to go!

Is a permit there the same as in US? As in PERMIT=AN EXCUSE TO TAX

In Ontario, it is fully legal to own and use body armor, unless you're a convicted felon.

As an American I don't understand why body armor would be banned because you can hurt someone with armor

Getting arrested and getting convicted are two different ball parks; it wouldn’t affect your movement

I know some paramedics in BC that wear light "second chance" vests under their shirts (sans PAL) It's not about bullets...kicks...crap thrown at you...knocked on to your back in a street full of things you don't want roll on Cheap insurance