Reloads For Concealed Carry Against The Law?

[Carl N. Brown]

I get the impression that that self-defense shootings tend to depend on motive, intent, actions of the "victim", actions of the "offender", and did the incident meet the tests of reasonable fear for life or limb, did the "victim" have the ability and opportunity to put the "offender" in jeopardy of death or greivous bodily harm. (Key: In keeping with Dick Wolfe's Law&Order view on "vigilantism" (self defense) I am using "victim" to denote the attacker and "offender" to denote the defender. )

The local papers have had no cases I have read--and I have had a special interesr in self defense issues since the 1960s--no cases where the ammunition used was an issue.

Theoretically in a contested SD shooting a reconstruction of the shooting might depend on gun shot residue and stippling effects (powder burns and particle patterns) and standard ammo for comparison/reconstruction might be an issue. How often does that happen nationally?

I do know that every police shooting requires a TBI shooting review team and a presentation to the grand jury. Perhaps use of other than issue ammo is important in reconstructing a police-involved shooting incident.

 

[kelbro]

Kind of like asking, 'Should I use expanding broadheads on my HD crossbow?'

 

[Sam1911]

[MOD TALK: The OP has clarified his question -- we're talking about OHIO LAW only. The general question of "should I?" isn't relevant. So reply if you know what OHIO LAW says about the matter.]