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Legal ramifications of using reloaded ammunition

Prior to retirement, my job entailed investigating product liability cases for WW-Olin. I have no thoughts on the issue of reloads for self defense and potential liability therefor - however, I can assure you that if you produce reloaded ammo for profit, you are considered to be a manufacturer. The quality standards for a manufacturer of any product are extremely high and awards for those injured or killed by use of your product are astronomical.
 
I have been a patrolman, a deputy and then a Chief. 37 years and not once have I ever heard anyone ask "what bullet did you use". ALL of my officers use what we give them, for duty. They carry what they want off duty. If they could ram a flying daisy cutter down the barrel I would say you go... WHEN or IF you ever decide that lethal force is necessary, then you better win. I had an officer wound a guy who shot two people. I sent him to the range for remedial training after we congratulated him profusely for a job well done.
 
I have been involved with different aspects of law enforcement it seems like forever. When i was ever asked what to use in a personal carry piece my suggestion was to find out what the police used in their duty guns and use that. Always seemed like a safe bet.......;)
 
I have been involved with different aspects of law enforcement it seems like forever. When i was ever asked what to use in a personal carry piece my suggestion was to find out what the police used in their duty guns and use that. Always seemed like a safe bet.......;)
Me too as we tested ammo every year for better and better. All I'm trying to say is quit trying to scare people with the lawyer stuff.
 
That would completely miss the main point of carrying reloads.

You could make a cheaper, more accurate, and possibly faster round compared to what the factory makes for less than you could buy it for on the shelves. Would the velocity and accuracy make much difference at SD distances? Probably not. It was just a hypothetical scenario :cool:

Ditto. Left.;)
Right one is factory.

You guys are close! They are both handloads
 
What do you (anybody) hope to GAIN by using handloaded self defense ammo, that you can't get in over-the-counter factory loads?
A round that is a magnitude more accurate in my weapon than any factory load.

In a self defense shooting, bullets that go where I aim them are more important than anything else.
 
What should LEO use?? Stats show that in inner-city conflicts whereby LEO are involved in shootings that they 'hit' more often than not innocent bystanders rather than the perp that caused the incident!!
 
What should LEO use?? Stats show that in inner-city conflicts whereby LEO are involved in shootings that they 'hit' more often than not innocent bystanders rather than the perp that caused the incident!!
Most Departments require the use of factory-loaded ammunition purchased, issued, and specifically approved by the Department.
 
Prior to retirement, my job entailed investigating product liability cases for WW-Olin. I have no thoughts on the issue of reloads for self defense and potential liability therefor - however, I can assure you that if you produce reloaded ammo for profit, you are considered to be a manufacturer. The quality standards for a manufacturer of any product are extremely high and awards for those injured or killed by use of your product are astronomical.
Did you know,Ed Matunas?
 
Okay, thank you. Your claim was "stats show", so I'd like to read the stats, not newspaper articles.


I guess you have never heard about google.com or bing.com? I looked for just a few minutes and found several reports from large cities and most shots fired do not hit what is intended. As one would expect the more stress the more missing happens.
 
What should LEO use?? Stats show that in inner-city conflicts whereby LEO are involved in shootings that they 'hit' more often than not innocent bystanders rather than the perp that caused the incident!!
It happens at times, but on very rare occasion.
 

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