Hollow Point Question

[tpd223]

I had in fact thought that I would never set foot in NJ, ever, but circumstances dictate that I will be there for a week.

Sometimes we have little control of these issues.

Trust me, I wouldn't be going there by choice.

[longnkrnchgm]

WOW glad I don't live in NJ. Do they also tell you which hand you must wipe with?

[tpd223]

A few expanding bullets are not HP and will expand just fine. There are many jurisdictions with strange gun and bullet laws. Topeka Kansas doesn't allow plastic tipped bullets,

Federal Premium Expanding Full Metal Jacket Ammunition is an ideal choice for law enforcement agencies that don't permit hollow point ammunition.

That is no longer the case in Topeka. I was involved in getting that law rescinded.


EFMJ was what I carried in my Glock 19 last year when I had to take a trip to NJ.

According to the NJSP Firearms section, EFMJ, Cor Bon PowerBall and Hornady Critical Defense are all legal in NJ.

Previously I could carry in NJ as an out of state LEO, under HR218, but could not carry JHP ammo or magazines with a capacity greater than 15 rounds.

I went with my Glock loaded with 124gr +P EFMJ (the 105gr stuff I would specifically not recommend) and my S&W 642 loaded with wadcutters. At that time I knew EFMJ was legal as I had contacts who were retired NJ LE who were carrying that ammo. I later found out that the other two rounds were also legal.

You can still be very well armed in NJ with using illegal ammo under NJ law.


This year an update to HR218/LEOSA was passed that nullified the NJ ammo issue for our of state and retired LE.