Cryogaijin
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The debate recently came up, and I'm not finding any good information on it. So. . . are they?
Wiki said:New Jersey bans the possession and use of hollowpoint ammunition, with the notable exemption for ammunition possessed inside one's home or on one's property, or for use during specific activities, i.e. hunting or at shooting ranges.[210] Hollowpoint ammunition is available for unrestricted purchase from most retailers wherever firearms are sold, and may be transported by purchasers without special licensing.
No.RE: NJ
I heard you can have them in your home but nowhere else. Any truth?
Actually, you are incorrect: they may not be carried in a gun in public by any person with a NJ CCW license. Also, the prohibitions on where a licensed-to-own person may carry a gun or hollow-points (separately, no ammo in the gun), or just hollowpoints without a gun, are extensive; the exceptions to the prohibition cover you mainly if you're on your way to hunting or engaged in hunting (with a license), on your way to or at a range (for practice or competition), or on your way to or in your home. While on your way to any of these places, you may not have HPs in your gun.They are legal to have in any setting where you can legally possess a firearm
Actually, you are incorrect: they may not be carried in a gun in public by any person with a NJ CCW license.
Also, the prohibitions on where a licensed-to-own person may carry a gun or hollow-points (separately, no ammo in the gun), or just hollowpoints without a gun, are extensive; the exceptions to the prohibition cover you mainly if you're on your way to hunting or engaged in hunting (with a license), on your way to or at a range (for practice or competition), or on your way to or in your home. While on your way to any of these places, you may not have HPs in your gun.
If you have HPs in the car and you're on the way to the grocery store, don't speed and get pulled over. And be aware it is not just "hollow nose" bullets that are restricted, but also "dum-dum" bullets; dum-dums are defined in most dictionaries as expanding bullets, and a NJ prosecutor or judge certainly might define the term as any expanding bullet.
Nothing in subsection f. (1) shall be construed to prevent a person from keeping such ammunition at his dwelling, premises or other land owned or possessed by him, or from carrying such ammunition from the place of purchase to said dwelling or land, nor shall subsection f. (1) be construed to prevent any licensed retail or wholesale firearms dealer from possessing such ammunition at its licensed premises, provided that the seller of any such ammunition shall maintain a record of the name, age and place of residence of any purchaser who is not a licensed dealer, together with the date of sale and quantity of ammunition sold.
So, perhaps you should stop spreading misinformation? Or do us the courtesy of quoting where the statutes that show you're right?
No, that isn't just one instance, it is the only instance. And then you would also be operating under the assumption that there are properly permitted CCW holders in the state of NJ that aren't LEO's....but that is another story.blume you missed Loosedhorse's point. A properly permitted CCWer in NJ cannot carry HP's in their pistol when in public, even though the gun is legal. That's just one instance.
Really odd that NJ says no HP ammo for LEOSA carry. What is that about? Really goes against most LEO firearms training.
Bonesinium said:People only think they are illegal in New Jersey because of the posts like the ones above, with people spreading misinformation.
Hollow points are not illegal in NJ. They are legal to have in any setting where you can legally possess a firearm. They only become illegal to have if you are committing a crime or using them in the commission of a crime. So no, they are not illegal unless you are a criminal, in which case it just adds an additional charge. So assuming you plan on using/having them for legal purposes, then you would be fine.