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+P Ammunition - Civilian Use or Not?
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:07 pm
by Abraham
Can civilians buy/carry +P ammo?
If the answer is yes, what are the advantages/disadvantages of +P vs. standard power ammo ?
Thanks
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:09 pm
by seamusTX
Yes.
The bullet goes faster, but it beats up some pistols and revolvers.
- Jim
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:23 pm
by Abraham
Thanks Jim.
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:23 pm
by Skiprr
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:07 pm
by seamusTX
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
Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:02 pm
by rm9792
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.