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The factory latch and scondary safety latch(the one my non-Mopar buddy gouges his head on every time he works on my car ) are more than enough to secure a steel hood even at speed but if you have a fiberglass hood the pins are a needed extra IMO.
I have hood pins on mine, so when I put the car back together I left that d**n safety latch off! It's much easier on my scalp that way.