New Jersey legal term
Handgun ammunition in New Jersey Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New Jersey legislative session
In New Jersey criminal law, “Handgun 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 “Handgun ammunition” mean in New Jersey criminal law?
"Handgun ammunition" means ammunition designed such that it may be used in a handgun, including ammunition specifically designed to be used only in a handgun, as well as ammunition intended for use in any other firearm and which may be interchangeable between rifles and handguns. (N.J.S.A. 2C:58-3.3)
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