For me, personally, it's not so much about penetration as it is making a big hole in the bad guy. I would not want to mix bullet types in my carry gun.
Though, I have done this when practicing.
Though, I have done this when practicing.
This is a good point. The lawyer against you will try everything he can to make it look like you had some "bad" intention. That is also the reason to use ammo designed for personal defense instead of your own reloads.If you ever had to fire your weapon, you might have to explain why you used two totally different types of ammunition in your firearm. Using ammunition that is not "meant" for self-defense may be used against you in a court of law.
Your counterargument would be that the FMJ is known to be less deadly than JHP except in circumstances where the bad guy is wearing a heavy coat or has other protection that makes the normally-deadlier JHP ineffective. It seems like a really solid counterargument, but it would suck to have to try to make it, and if the prosecutor is better than your lawyer or if the jury is just looking for some justification for hanging it on you, you could be going away.GeneticsDave said:Using ammunition that is not "meant" for self-defense may be used against you in a court of law.
JHPOn that note: Aren't there some LEOs here? What do you guys use?
Brand? Slug weight? What dept. are you with? I'd like to be able to say "I carry X because that's what department Y uses, and they're professionals."TMG said:JHPOn that note: Aren't there some LEOs here? What do you guys use?
Just because L.E. uses it, doesn't mean it's the best choice for everyone. It's 'A' choice, which is typically made by someone in Administration from each respective department. Also, a Lot of departments in Utah buy from a State Bid process; through a state contract. And most of the rounds we use are not easily available to non-LE.Brand? Slug weight? What dept. are you with? I'd like to be able to say "I carry X because that's what department Y uses, and they're professionals."
From a legal perspective, it does mean exactly that. No prosecutor with half a brain is going to try to argue that I used the "wrong" ammunition if it's the same ammunition carried by local LE. And if a stupid prosecutor does try to make that argument, it'll be a short-lived one.TMG said:Just because L.E. uses it, doesn't mean it's the best choice for everyone.