Hello all, just browsing the interwebs and stumbled across this thread. Thought I might drop off my .02 on the topic.Millionhorns wrote:Alright, So, newbie here. Just got my license and have some ammo questions.
Lord forbid that I ever have to open fire, but if I ever have to could the choice of ammunition be used against me, legally? For instance, I just purchased some Gold Dot 124 +p 9mm, would I be better, Legally, by not having +P? If I were carrying 'normal' ammo, could my legal team make the argument that I was not trying to 'kill'? I feel that if I carry +p that the person I shots' legal team could say bad things about me carrying +P. Should this be a concern?
Also, What is the exact definition and purpose of a +P round? It's just more powerful, right?
Any help for this newbie would be greatly appreciated :)
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Sounds like the concern here is - what are the legalities of using +P and facing a DA hailstorm about intent to inflict "maximum damage" in a defensive use of a firearm.
Well, your weapon could be a .45! right? That hits with nearly 2X the energy of a 9mm. It seems that the universal language is - if you are to draw a weapon in self defense, it has already been established that you are facing a threat where you fear your life is in danger. At this point, to protect your life, one would be justified whatever they use (9mm with +P, .40, .45, 460S&W, 12 ga, bat, or even a samauri sword), right? The way I see it, if you use your weapon, the point is to eliminate the threat. Load your personal defensive weapon accordingly. If it wasn't life threatening, you wouldn't have to use it at all.
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