I was just wondering what everyone's take on it was. I personally haven't modified any of my guns. The only thing not factory on any gun i own is maybe the sights. I know a lot of times we talk about getting trigger jobs done to make the trigger pull lighter or smoother, modifying the grip, and recently since I have been checking out the LC9 so people have talked about removing things like the magazine safety disconnect. I know all this is going to void any warranty but is 100% legal but whats everyone's take on it? I know some ppl say if you have to use your gun in a self defense situation if you modified it at all they could use that against you in court. To date though I will say I have never heard of this happening to anyone in MA or some other state but I'm sure I miss a lot.
On a side note:
I thought of this after a conversation I had with co-worker this past week. They took a concealed carry course in which the instructor for the organization and a lawyer was on hand to teach the course. Now I carry Federal HST 9mm in my 9mm and regular Federal Hydrashoks in my .380. Not a big deal I got both from FS when four season's sold it. Then last winter my co-worker and I bought some more of each. Well in the class they recommended not using HST's because it says law enforcement ammunition on the box. My first reaction was why and the reasoning was that if you ever had to use it in a self defense situation a prosecuting attorney could spin the fact you decided to use "law enforcement" ammunition in the box. I kind of felt it was ridiculous and a little surprised a concealed carry course would even teach this.
I kind of let it go but the more I thought about it, the more I thought well where does it stop. One could make an argument that all JHP is for law enforcement. Then other situation ran into my head well what if you use FMJ's is the next thing going to be you would get charged with endangering the public because of the potential of a through and through, or how bout if you were home and went for your shot gun as opposed to a 9mm. Would you get charged with excessive use of deadly force? In the case of my co-working he is trading for some speer gold dot +P, which I guess in itself in my opinion someone could argue the fact of why someone chose +P over a standard load.
So, is modifying a gun and choice of ammo a concern for anyone? Personally I can see where people are coming from if they are against it and even though I haven't modified any of my guns I just thing if your use of force was justified, the gun you used or the ammo you chose isn't going to be a deciding factor. On the flip side wouldn't it suck to be the example.
On a side note:
I thought of this after a conversation I had with co-worker this past week. They took a concealed carry course in which the instructor for the organization and a lawyer was on hand to teach the course. Now I carry Federal HST 9mm in my 9mm and regular Federal Hydrashoks in my .380. Not a big deal I got both from FS when four season's sold it. Then last winter my co-worker and I bought some more of each. Well in the class they recommended not using HST's because it says law enforcement ammunition on the box. My first reaction was why and the reasoning was that if you ever had to use it in a self defense situation a prosecuting attorney could spin the fact you decided to use "law enforcement" ammunition in the box. I kind of felt it was ridiculous and a little surprised a concealed carry course would even teach this.
I kind of let it go but the more I thought about it, the more I thought well where does it stop. One could make an argument that all JHP is for law enforcement. Then other situation ran into my head well what if you use FMJ's is the next thing going to be you would get charged with endangering the public because of the potential of a through and through, or how bout if you were home and went for your shot gun as opposed to a 9mm. Would you get charged with excessive use of deadly force? In the case of my co-working he is trading for some speer gold dot +P, which I guess in itself in my opinion someone could argue the fact of why someone chose +P over a standard load.
So, is modifying a gun and choice of ammo a concern for anyone? Personally I can see where people are coming from if they are against it and even though I haven't modified any of my guns I just thing if your use of force was justified, the gun you used or the ammo you chose isn't going to be a deciding factor. On the flip side wouldn't it suck to be the example.