[Taz's Master]

Originally Posted by fintstone

I like this gun (or similar) and much of the rationale for a CC weapon (a bigger one for home protection). That said, I personally would not be using any "special" bullets that are designed to do "maximum damage to tissue" as I believe that would put me in a very poor position with regards to the inevitable lawsuit after punching a few holes in the offending party. He or his family might end up with all of your money anyways. I would use whatever the police use in my local area (maybe the ones you named?).

IMHO, if the first bullet does not have the desired effect, pump a couple more into the same general area.

I've read that rationale before, and I guess it could be true. But I shoot semi-wadcutters I cast myself and Hornady XTP jhp's I reload. I use them at the range because I'm cheap and I'm going to carry what I shoot at the range. I have my sights adjusted for the ammo I use.

Are there cases where a legitimate self defense shooting resulted in legal liability to the shooter due to the chosen ammo, or is this warning based on speculation?