Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

House Bill

H.R. 3398

119th Congress

Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Danny K. Davis

Representative

Democratic

IL-7

Cosponsors

10

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

Named after a security guard killed in the 2022 Buffalo supermarket shooting, this bill regulates civilian access to body armor. It addresses concerns that mass shooters use body armor to increase their lethality by making it harder for law enforcement to stop them during attacks.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorDanny K. Davis (D-IL)

Introduced5/14/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

Named after a security guard killed in the 2022 Buffalo supermarket shooting, this bill regulates civilian access to body armor. It addresses concerns that mass shooters use body armor to increase their lethality by making it harder for law enforcement to stop

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Named after a security guard killed in the 2022 Buffalo supermarket shooting, this bill regulates civilian access to body armor. It addresses concerns that mass shooters use body armor to increase their lethality by making it harder for law enforcement to stop them during attacks.

Bill Number: 3398
Sponsor: Danny K. Davis (D-IL)
Introduced: 5/14/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

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Fact Sheet

Title: Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
Bill Number: 3398
Sponsor: Danny K. Davis (D-IL)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 5/14/2025
Summary: Named after a security guard killed in the 2022 Buffalo supermarket shooting, this bill regulates civilian access to body armor. It addresses concerns that mass shooters use body armor to increase their lethality by making it harder for law enforcement to stop them during attacks.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

Named after a security guard killed in the 2022 Buffalo supermarket shooting, this bill regulates civilian access to body armor. It addresses concerns that mass shooters use body armor to increase their lethality by making it harder for law enforcement to stop them during attacks.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Safe Access to Cash Act of 2023 This bill establishes a new federal statutory framework to govern robbery offenses involving ATMs and related conduct. Currently, the federal bank robbery statute makes it a federal crime to take or attempt to take by force and violence or by intimidation, money or other property from any bank, credit union, or savings and loan association. A violation is punishable by a statutory maximum prison term of 20 years (or 25 years, if the offense includes assault or use of a dangerous weapon). However, federal circuit courts have split on whether forcing someone to withdraw money from an ATM qualifies as an offense under the federal bank robbery statute. In United States v. Chavez, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the bank customer, rather than the bank, had possession of the funds when the robbery occurred, so a necessary element of the federal bank robbery statute--that the money belonged to the bank--was not satisfied. In contrast, the Tenth, Seventh, and Fourth Circuits have held that directly forcing a bank customer to withdraw money from an ATM constitutes a federal bank robbery because the funds belonged to the bank when the withdrawal occurred. This bill establishes new statutory criminal offenses for ATM robbery and related offenses such as ATM theft. A violation is subject to the same criminal penalties as an offense under the federal bank robbery statute--a statutory maximum prison term of 20 years (or 25 years, if the offense includes assault or use of a dangerous weapon).

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Regulates civilian access to body armor
Named for Buffalo shooting victim Aaron Salter Jr.
Addresses mass shooter use of body armor
Aims to help law enforcement stop active shooters
Responds to tactical gear used in mass shootings

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Civilians would face restrictions on purchasing body armor, particularly military-grade protective equipment. Law enforcement would potentially have advantage against armored attackers. Gun rights groups oppose restrictions while safety advocates support limiting access to tactical gear.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3398, 119th Congress (2025). "Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3398