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If you feel this level of fear when carrying, think about it this way. If you come across a LEO that is this mental about a civilian carrying, it isn't the size of the magazine, it is going to be the mere fact that a peasant has the nerve to try and protect him or her self. As far as I know the only people who have gotten charged with a magazine problem are the cases where that was the least offensive on a long list of felony offences. In other words, somebody does something so stupid they get arrested and charged with a big list.Neither of you fear a local dumbass officer reinterpreting something for himself?
That's not necessarily true. I had a client (Class A LTC) who stopped at his friend's crash site. Cops smelled alcohol and arrested him for carrying under the influence, possession of a large capacity firearm without an LTC (Felony - can't be heard in the District Court) , and improper storage of a high capacity firearm (another Felony - can't be heard in the district court)
They wouldn't dismiss the bogus felony charges until my client pleaded to the carrying under the influence (CWOF)
Client with LTC was charged with carrying a Large capacity without an LTC.Was your client the one that got arrested for the above or was it your client's friend who got arrested? Client has an LTC but was arrested for not having the LTC on his person while carrying? Which would be insane. If it's the client's friend who has no LTC was DUI and carrying, then the charges makes more sense.
I carry a G17 in the colder months and use the 10 round mags only for the range. When I carry it, I carry with a 17 rd pre-ban, and my spare mag is a 17 rd with a +6 extension.
17+6=economical mini happy stick.
To further illustrate the comical premise by comparing your G17 carry to someone carrying a M&P in MA: Extension adds 1". 23 rds vs 10 rds cripple mag. You would have 40 rds in two mags. The person carrying a M&P would have 20 rds.
So you are saying you know your Glock 22 is overpriced? (i miss the old rofl emoji)Wait, what? Last Glock I bought was $400 and I've never paid more than like $40 for pre-bans.
Never really understood why some carry a full/mid-size in MA that has no prebans. M&P, VP9, Ruger SR, etc. If you're going to carry a bigger gun, then at least go with one that enables full mag capacity.
If CT do you mean Connecticut? Be aware that preban mags mean nothing in CT. If you didn't register the mag capable of holding over 10 rounds a few years ago, it's not legal to be in possession of in the state regardless of when it was manufactured.
If it was registered, CT limits carry capacity to ten rounds regardless of the mag capacity.
How could they charged him for carrying without a license if he is in fact licensed?That's not necessarily true. I had a client (Class A LTC) who stopped at his friend's crash site. Cops smelled alcohol and arrested him for carrying under the influence, possession of a large capacity firearm without an LTC (Felony - can't be heard in the District Court) , and improper storage of a high capacity firearm (another Felony - can't be heard in the district court)
They wouldn't dismiss the bogus felony charges until my client pleaded to the carrying under the influence (CWOF)
Sounds like they purposely tacked it on to make it seem like he was getting a deal by removing the bullshit charge. Was it the police or the DA that tacked it on?Client with LTC was charged with carrying a Large capacity without an LTC.
Yes, it was insane. The DA in the District Court wouldn’t dismiss without a plea on the carrying while intoxicated charge. The alternative was to demand a probable cause hearing and bring it to Superior Court.
I see what you did there, you sly bastard you!So you are saying you know your Glock 22 is overpriced? (i miss the old rofl emoji)
If you are really that paranoid about magazines, might I suggest a revolver?
How the hell do you conceal a double stack pistol with two extra mags on a daily basis? What a giant PITA.
I'm not buying that in the event of an attack, I'll need 30 rounds to go to war. I'm not LEO. Just enough to GTFO out of a hairy situation (which statistically is 3-4 rounds. source )
How the hell do you conceal a double stack pistol with two extra mags on a daily basis?
Love it! Hahaha3 mags? Were you expecting trouble?
"No, If I was expecting trouble, I would have brought an AR..."
90% of people are glued to their phone screens anyways!Put it in AWB holster. Put holster in pants. Do not tuck in shirt(s). Plus I don't worry about printing. Most random normies you will encounter on a daily basis are completely oblivious to their surroundings and have zero situational awareness. Which is why you can walk around in the summertime in shorts and a t shirt with a Glock 19 on your hip and nobody will be the wiser... Unless of course they themselves are also carrying, but who really cares in that case?
As to OP's question, no I don't carry or even own any prebans. Waste of money. I'm pretty quick with mag changes and am unlikely to get in a gunfight.
You are not "pretty quick" unless the new mag is fully seated before the ejected one hits the ground. Travis Tomasie can explain this.I'm pretty quick with mag changes and am unlikely to get in a gunfight.
I hope you got at least three of them for that kind of cashon the topic - i do carry g17 with a pre-ban 17 rounder, of course. last one i got costed me $175. nothing to like about that.
I posted something similar to this in another thread, was at an IDPA match recently and a guy who is AUX police was arguing with me that you can own preban mags but only can carry it loaded to 10 rounds.
?I hope you got at least three of them for that kind of cash
People say that but I worked for a Chief who would demand a gun be handed over if someone said they had one. Then he'd "clear" it for "officer's safety". He'd check to see if it was an "illegal mag" or not. Illegal search? Nah, they handed it over voluntarily! So of course he had to make sure it was safe and unloaded.You're in WAY hotter water than a traffic stop if the cop is checking your mags.
People say that but I worked for a Chief who would demand a gun be handed over if someone said they had one. Then he'd "clear" it for "officer's safety". He'd check to see if it was an "illegal mag" or not. Illegal search? Nah, they handed it over voluntarily! So of course he had to make sure it was safe and unloaded.