Hornady critical defense ammo

[Cheflife15 455]

Is this legal to use in home defense weapons?

[JackDaWack 2,895]

5 minutes ago, Cheflife15 said:

Is this legal to use in home defense weapons?

You can use anything in your home provided its not armor piercing handgun ammo.

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

Actually Critical Defense is specifically excluded from being a "hollowpoint", if that is you concern. See the attached memo to the NJSP.

Actually, one could extrapolate from that, that trhe same would apply to any ammunition that uses a polymer plug to fill the nose of a projectile.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

njsp_hollowpoint.pdf

 

[JackDaWack 2,895]

51 minutes ago, Pizza Bob said:

Actually Critical Defense is specifically excluded from being a "hollowpoint", if that is you concern. See the attached memo to the NJSP.

Actually, one could extrapolate from that, that trhe same would apply to any ammunition that uses a polymer plug to fill the nose of a projectile.

Adios,

Pizza Bob

 

njsp_hollowpoint.pdf 90.9 kB · 2 downloads

 

Thats irrelevant tho.. NJ doesn't limit what you can use in your home.

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Hollowpoints are only illegal in the use of a crime.

[High Exposure 5,674]

What are you using it in? Hornady Crotocal Defense is designed to be used in conjunction with pistols with shorter barrels.

If you are using it in a full size handgun, you will be better served with Critical Duty.

Like PB said, it is perfectly legal and excluded from the “prohibited” hollow point laws. As is Federal EFMJ, and CorBon Pawerball ammo.

Ray and Jack are also correct about the legality of using them in a HD weapon - but that’s a personal decision you have to make.

The Hornady Critical Defense/Duty and the  Federal EFMJ both perform well enough to be used in HD pistols while eliminating any perceived worry over legality.

[JackDaWack 2,895]

2 hours ago, Ray Ray said:

Hollowpoints are only illegal in the use of a crime outside of exemptions.

ftfy

[Old Glock guy 1,127]

Wasn't some poor guy arrested recently for having Critical Defense ammo?  Either I lost track of that case, or it dropped out of the news.

Anyone know what happened with that? 

[High Exposure 5,674]

Union County Prosecutor’s Office refused to prosecute and removed all charges.

[Cheflife15 455]

2 hours ago, High Exposure said:

What are you using it in? Hornady Crotocal Defense is designed to be used in conjunction with pistols with shorter barrels.

If you are using it in a full size handgun, you will be better served with Critical Duty.

Like PB said, it is perfectly legal and excluded from the “prohibited” hollow point laws. As is Federal EFMJ, and CorBon Pawerball ammo.

Ray and Jack are also correct about the legality of using them in a HD weapon - but that’s a personal decision you have to make.

The Hornady Critical Defense/Duty and the  Federal EFMJ both perform well enough to be used in HD pistols while eliminating any perceived worry over legality.

Im using it in a cz 75 tactical. Will i have any issue using it in that. 

[Ray Ray 3,566]

38 minutes ago, JackDaWack said:

ftfy

Why

[High Exposure 5,674]

51 minutes ago, Cheflife15 said:

Im using it in a cz 75 tactical. Will i have any issue using it in that. 

No, you should be fine, but, from a terminal ballistics point of view, Critical Duty will probably perform better.

I’m most likely splitting hairs here - but it is what it is. The Critical Duty is designed for best performance out of that full size (4.6”) barrel. Critical defense is designed To get the best performance from smaller guns with shorter barrels.

https://www.hornady.com/support/duty-defense-differences