+P Ammunition - Civilian Use or Not?

Abraham · Post by **Abraham** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:07 pm

Can civilians buy/carry +P ammo?

If the answer is yes, what are the advantages/disadvantages of +P vs. standard power ammo ?

Thanks

seamusTX · Post by **seamusTX** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:09 pm

Yes.

The bullet goes faster, but it beats up some pistols and revolvers.

- Jim

Abraham · Post by **Abraham** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:23 pm

Thanks Jim.

Post by **Skiprr** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:23 pm

Here's an article from Guns & Ammo that might help explain it: http://www.handgunsmag.com/ammunition/d ... sp_0306-7/.

And as Jim said, +P and +P+ is completely legal for civillians to buy and own. In fact, nowadays the variety of +P defensive hollow point ammunition exceeds the options for standard pressure HPs.

seamusTX · Post by **seamusTX** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:07 pm

I should have added, some ammunition is labeled "law enforcement only" by manufacturers, but it is available in the grey market (not illegal in Texas).

Some states regulate ammo, but you are not going to be allowed to carry in those states anyway.

- Jim

rm9792 · Post by **rm9792** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:02 pm

seamusTX wrote:Some states regulate ammo, but you are not going to be allowed to carry in those states anyway.

- Jim

Unless you are a criminal.