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1. A person is guilty of possession of armor-piercing ammunition if, without authority to do so, the person knowingly possesses armor-piercing ammunition other than as part of a bona fide collection.
[ 1993, c. 457, §1 (AMD) .]
2. As used in this chapter, "armor-piercing ammunition" means a projectile or projectile core that may be used in a handgun and that is constructed entirely, excluding the presence of traces of other substances, from one or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, beryllium copper or depleted uranium, including but not limited to ammunition commonly known as KTW ammunition. "Armor-piercing ammunition" does not include shotgun shot required by federal or state environmental or game laws, rules or regulations for hunting purposes, a frangible projectile designed for target shooting or any projectile or projectile core found by the United States Secretary of the Treasury or the secretary's delegate, pursuant to 27 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 178.148 or Section 178.149, to be:
A. Primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes; or [1993, c. 457, §1 (NEW).]
B. Used for industrial purposes, including a charge used in an oil and gas well perforating device. [1993, c. 457, §1 (NEW).]
[ 1993, c. 457, §1 (AMD) .]
3. Possession of armor-piercing ammunition is a Class C crime.
[ 1993, c. 457, §1 (AMD) .]
4. This section does not apply to members of the United States Armed Forces, the United States Reserve Forces or the National Guard, or to law enforcement officers or agencies or forensic laboratories, in the course of duty or employment.
[ 1993, c. 457, §1 (AMD) .]
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Is armor piercing ammo legal?
It all depends on your definition of "armor" and "armor piercing".
Is armor piercing handgun ammo legal in California US?
No.
Is armor piercing ammo legal to own in Maryland?
Probably not.
Is armor piercing ammo legal to own in Florida?
Depends. Rifle or handgun? The Florida law addresses handgun ammo. See link below to the Florida ammo law.
Is armor piercing ammo considered to be ball ammo?
No. Ball ammo is a lead round nosed bullet with a copper jacket. It will just flatten when hitting armor.
Is armor piercing ammo illegal to own?
Yes armor piercing can be owned in Ohio as well as many other types of ammo such as tracers although tracers can't be fired in some places. Of course who knows what will be legal after the new President takes office since the Democrats don't want any one to even own a gun.
Is armor piercing ammo illegal to hunt deer in ga?
Regardless of if it is legal or not, it is not ethical to do so. AP bullets are more likely to wound and maim, but not kill the deer.
Where can one purchase Armor piercing ammo?
Check all local laws first then you can do a web search
Will m16 go through a engine block?
its not the rifle that makes the difference its the ammo an armor piercing round would
How many types of ammo for guns?
There are hundreds of slightly different types of ammo. For rifles, the most common are ball, blank, tracer, armor piercing, incendiary, frangible and dummy.
Is armour piercing ammo illegal to own in Georgia?
legal to own...... illegal to make or import without proper paperwork.
What rounds are able to go through body armour?
Armor piercing rounds are made in varius calibers or mm, the most common are 308 7.62x54, 50 BMG, 416 Barrett, 408 chi tec....Armor piercing rounds as a whole or copper coated on the exterior and steel core rounds often used by Military or police snipers. Now as for armor piercing for lets say Tanks or tracked perssonel carriers then most larger caliber such as 105 mm and the M1 Abrahms 120mm fire depleted uranium sabot rounds capable of piercing any known armor to date. <><><> Further, it will depend on WHICH body armor- it is made in several grades. MOST soft body armor is intended to stop handgun ammunition, not rifle ammo.
