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Posted: 12/18/2006 7:55:29 AM EDT
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Being a newbie, I followed the instructions and perused the FAQ's for this forum, and that answered any questions I had about the Federal level. Perhaps this is getting too specific, but I have some concerns with the legality of the above-captioned ammunition in my state (the PRNJ). I think that I'm probably OK, going by the letter of the law, but... Here is what NJ has to say... (d) Body armor penetrating bullets shall only be sold to a Federally licensed collector of firearms and ammunition who possesses a valid Collector of Curios and Relics License as defined in Title 18 U.S.C. sec. 921(a)(13) or to the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard, law enforcement agencies and licensed firearms dealers. However, here is the definition of "Body armor penetrating bullets..." "Body armor penetrating bullets" means any bullet designed for use in handguns and whose core or jacket, if the jacket is thicker than .025 of an inch, is of tungsten carbide or hard bronze or is made of other material which is harder than a rating of 72 or greater on the Rockwell B. Hardness Scale and is capable of breaching or penetrating body armor. Not sure if there is a definition of "Body Armor", I couldn't find it. I think I'm safe however, because of the phrase "...designed for use in handguns..." While subsequent to its introduction the 5.56/.223 there were handguns manufactured in this chambering, the round was not "designed" for use in them, it was conceived as a rifle round. Am I good to go? All opinions are welcome. Thanks. Adios, Pizza Bob PS: Before somebody posts the obvious - "Get a C&R license", the law goes on to state that they are limited to three rounds of the proscribed ammunition. |
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