New Jersey legal term
Armor piercing ammunition in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Armor piercing ammunition” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New Jersey criminal code.
What does “Armor piercing ammunition” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Armor piercing ammunition" means: (1) a projectile or projectile core which may be used in a handgun and is constructed entirely, excluding the presence of traces of other substances, from one or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, bronze, beryllium copper, or depleted uranium; or (2) a full jacketed projectile larger than .22 caliber designed and intended for use in a handgun and whose jacket has a weight of more than 25 percent of the total weight of the projectile. (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-1)
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