Originally Posted by
jmort
"Something I do not hear mentioned often, if at all, is not what sort of firearm or type of cartridge/round, or even boolit vs bullet used in self defense/shooting trials. That "something" is how often one shoots."
I have discussed this issue many times
People v Fish
Trial judge allowed evidence that he used a 10mm, "more powerful than police handguns"
The judge also allowed evidence that he had "lots of guns and ammunition" and that Mr. Fish took tactical training classes.
Thank God the Trial judge was reversed on appeal, but we know for sure a District Attorney has been allowed to present such evidence at trial.
The case relied on by the Ayboobites, involved a man who murdered his girlfriend. The trial judge would not allow expert testimony, by the defense, a mistake in my opinion, regarding the killer's reloaded ammunition.
Trial judges are typically partisian hacks. There are some good ones, but don't count on it. And don't kill your girlfriend.
No one have ever been convicted of a crime for using reloaded/handloaded ammunition in self defense ever. If you read the cases, it is clear the color of your ammunition is immaterial, no pun intended.