Hollow Points Illegal CCW in New Jersey

[Gordon Shumway]

Avoiding legal traps by Massad Ayoob Issue #105

I just read in Masad Ayoob's column that hollow point ammo is illegal in NJ when you have a CCW that is accepted there.

WOW

"Unfortunately, there is an ancillary charge. Had the hapless defendant read New Jersey gun laws before packing a piece there, she would also known that, alone among the fifty states, New Jersey forbids anyone but currently serving police officers from carrying hollow point ammunition in their gun in public. This goes for those who have New Jersey concealed carry permits, and for retired cops, as well.

Know thy turf. What is legal where you live, and has become second nature to you at home, may not be approved by law where you travel." quote from Ayoob

 

[Rocketgeezer]

Avoiding legal traps by Massad Ayoob Issue #105

I just read in Masad Ayoob's column that hollow point ammo is illegal in NJ when you have a CCW that is accepted there.

WOW

"Unfortunately, there is an ancillary charge. Had the hapless defendant read New Jersey gun laws before packing a piece there, she would also known that, alone among the fifty states, New Jersey forbids anyone but currently serving police officers from carrying hollow point ammunition in their gun in public. This goes for those who have New Jersey concealed carry permits, and for retired cops, as well.

Know thy turf. What is legal where you live, and has become second nature to you at home, may not be approved by law where you travel." quote from Ayoob

Just when you think you have heared the biggest pile of BS ever,........... along comes something to top it

 

[mrjam2jab]

Avoiding legal traps by Massad Ayoob Issue #105

I just read in Masad Ayoob's column that hollow point ammo is illegal in NJ when you have a CCW that is accepted there.

WOW

"Unfortunately, there is an ancillary charge. Had the hapless defendant read New Jersey gun laws before packing a piece there, she would also known that, alone among the fifty states, New Jersey forbids anyone but currently serving police officers from carrying hollow point ammunition in their gun in public. This goes for those who have New Jersey concealed carry permits, and for retired cops, as well.

Know thy turf. What is legal where you live, and has become second nature to you at home, may not be approved by law where you travel." quote from Ayoob

NJ doesn't honor ANY other state's permits...so no issue there. :no:

Otherwise, correct. You may only possess hollow points under certain circumstances...

2C:39-3. Prohibited weapons and devices

f.Dum-dum or body armor penetrating bullets. (1) Any person, other than a law enforcement officer or persons engaged in activities pursuant to subsection f. of N.J.S.2C:39-6, who knowingly has in his possession any hollow nose or dum-dum bullet, or (2) any person, other than a collector of firearms or ammunition as curios or relics as defined in Title 18, United States Code, section 921 (a) (13) and has in his possession a valid Collector of Curios and Relics License issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, who knowingly has in his possession any body armor breaching or penetrating ammunition, which means: (a) ammunition primarily designed for use in a handgun, and (b) which is comprised of a bullet whose core or jacket, if the jacket is thicker than.025 of an inch, is made of tungsten carbide, or hard bronze, or other material which is harder than a rating of 72 or greater on the Rockwell B. Hardness Scale, and (c) is therefore capable of breaching or penetrating body armor, is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. For purposes of this section, a collector may possess not more than three examples of each distinctive variation of the ammunition described above. A distinctive variation includes a different head stamp, composition, design, or color.

2C:39-6

f.Nothing in subsections b., c. and d. of N.J.S.2C:39-5 shall be construed to prevent:

(1)A member of any rifle or pistol club organized in accordance with the rules prescribed by the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, in going to or from a place of target practice, carrying such firearms as are necessary for said target practice, provided that the club has filed a copy of its charter with the superintendent and annually submits a list of its members to the superintendent and provided further that the firearms are carried in the manner specified in subsection g. of this section;

(2)A person carrying a firearm or knife in the woods or fields or upon the waters of this State for the purpose of hunting, target practice or fishing, provided that the firearm or knife is legal and appropriate for hunting or fishing purposes in this State and he has in his possession a valid hunting license, or, with respect to fresh water fishing, a valid fishing license;

(3)A person transporting any firearm or knife while traveling:

(a)Directly to or from any place for the purpose of hunting or fishing, provided the person has in his possession a valid hunting or fishing license; or

(b)Directly to or from any target range, or other authorized place for the purpose of practice, match, target, trap or skeet shooting exhibitions, provided in all cases that during the course of the travel all firearms are carried in the manner specified in subsection g. of this section and the person has complied with all the provisions and requirements of Title 23 of the Revised Statutes and any amendments thereto and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; or

(c)In the case of a firearm, directly to or from any exhibition or display of firearms which is sponsored by any law enforcement agency, any rifle or pistol club, or any firearms collectors club, for the purpose of displaying the firearms to the public or to the members of the organization or club, provided, however, that not less than 30 days prior to the exhibition or display, notice of the exhibition or display shall be given to the Superintendent of the State Police by the sponsoring organization or club, and the sponsor has complied with such reasonable safety regulations as the superintendent may promulgate. Any firearms transported pursuant to this section shall be transported in the manner specified in subsection g. of this section;

(4)A person from keeping or carrying about a private or commercial aircraft or any boat, or from transporting to or from such vessel for the purpose of installation or repair a visual distress signaling device approved by the United States Coast Guard.

 

[cmhbob]

Wow - how old is that column though? It references packing.org which has been dark for quite a while.

 

[S&W645]

I love the way that even if a C&R owner, you can't have more than 3 examples of each type.:wacko: Glad I don't travel to NJ anymore.