A Western District of New York order on October 21 permanently enjoined enforcement of the state's body-armor sale and purchase restrictions and granted defendants a 14-day stay pending appeal.
In Heeter et al. v. James et al., No. 1:24-cv-00623, the court granted plaintiffs' summary-judgment motion as to New York's restriction on the sale and purchase of body armor. It permanently enjoined enforcement of N.Y. General Business Law § 396-eee and N.Y. Penal Law §§ 270.21 and 270.22 on that issue.
The same order also granted defendants' request for a 14-day stay pending appeal. As of November 1, 2026, the district-court docket's most recent entry is dated October 22, 2026: no notice of appeal and no order changing the stay appear on it, so the 14-day stay runs to approximately November 4, 2026 unless a timely appeal or later order alters it. This is a Western District of New York order about New York provisions. Check the current district and Second Circuit dockets for later court action before relying on this order.
Ohio relevance: The order addresses New York statutes; it does not change Ohio law. Not legal advice. Verify current law before acting.
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