A Prosecutor will throw everything at the wall hoping that something sticks. You will never know what makes a juror believe you are innocent or guilty, it might be your internet searches, your book collection, your dvd collection, your gun collection or maybe what was in your gun collection or maybe that you used reloads rather than factory, you never know. In the Rittenhouse trial, Rittenhouse's use of FMJ ammo was brought up by the Prosecutor as being more dangerous than HP ammo. Prosecutors and defense attorneys at trial will both weave stories with perceived facts intermingled in their stories, the one with the best story usually wins.
So you have a better understanding I would suggest watching some trials, preferably with ongoing commentary from lawyers. Rekieta Law on You Tube is pretty good, I've watched the Rittenhouse, Edgecomb, Potter and Reeves trials on Rekieta Law, they were very informative.
So you have a better understanding I would suggest watching some trials, preferably with ongoing commentary from lawyers. Rekieta Law on You Tube is pretty good, I've watched the Rittenhouse, Edgecomb, Potter and Reeves trials on Rekieta Law, they were very informative.
I gave you an attorneys opinion and mentioned where handloads have at the very least caused issues with the defense (NH V Bias, TN V Barnes), and 1 where the prosecutor flat said "factory ammo wasnt deadly enough for the defendant (SD shooter)" NJ V Kennedy
On a forum, which was full of all the points I listed including his yap about Bias. Wikipedia is a more reliable source than a forum.
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I carry reloads in my ranch EDC pistol, mostly because it is far less expensive to shoot a snake, armadillo, skunk etc... with a handload, than it is a $1.50/pop defensive round. I think my last 4-5 rounds in my magazine are factory HST though 
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Anyway, I just load to book max and roll from there.
I still carry factory rounds for self-defense when I'm off the ranch. Regardless of what anyone's opinion is...it certainly removes a layer of potential BS that you *might* have to deal with. None of us is a DA, and therefore your opinions on any given day might not match theirs. Multiply that x100 if they are a liberal or trying to make a name for themselves for office.
. Anyway, I just load to book max and roll from there.
I still carry factory rounds for self-defense when I'm off the ranch. Regardless of what anyone's opinion is...it certainly removes a layer of potential BS that you *might* have to deal with. None of us is a DA, and therefore your opinions on any given day might not match theirs. Multiply that x100 if they are a liberal or trying to make a name for themselves for office.
Massad Ayoob said always carry the same ammo that law enforcement carries, no lawyer can fault you over the kind of ammo you used in a defensive shooting
That's good. That's like Benny Hinn telling me to repent.
Carry and shoot whatever ammunition you want.
