> Like a lot of people, I have two kinds of ammo. I've got FMJ for range practice, but my go-to for self-defense is hollow points of some description and has been since I first started having guns for self-defense. My father, the cop, carried hollow points in his service weapon my entire life. > The reason is pretty simple. I don't want a round over-penetrating and hitting something I don't intend to hit. In a self-defense situation, I may not be able to be that discriminating about my angles or whatever, so while I'd like to think it wouldn't be necessary, hedging my bets seems like a wise idea. > But folks in New Jersey don't have that choice. > The state banned hollow point ammunition, at least for civilian use, and they'll throw the book at anyone who has them outside the home--yes, even if you're just driving through the state with them in your lawfully owned firearm. > Now, a trio of gun rights groups are challenging that ban.