+P+ ammo for .38s: Police-only?

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From: Joseph Weinstein
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 22:18

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Hi. 
At my local gunshop there is some .38 +P+ ammo, but they won't sell
it to non-police. Why would that be? If I were buying it for my .357
I could just substitute a hotter .357 round.
( I want the best stopper available for the .38. My wifes .357 will
be loaded with the same...)

thanx, joe
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Subject: +P+ ammo for .38s: Police-only?
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