City of Baltimore
Baltimore City Code

§ 3-4. Authorized possession, transfer, etc.

The possession of body armor by and the sale or other transfer of body armor to any person is authorized only if:

(1) the person is one of those excepted under § 3-3 of this subtitle; or

(2) after a background check, the Police Commissioner certifies that the person:

(i) is not a minor; and

(ii) has not been previously convicted of:

(A) any felony;

(B) any offense committed with or while possessing a firearm; or

(C) any offense involving the possession, use, or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance.