I'm hoping this doesn't become a this vs that argument, but rather a thread that could potentially be referenced later on.
Modified Handguns - In the Home vs Carry
This comes up every now and then on the mighty interweb and is almost as ridiculous as the 9mm vs .45 debate, but this is something that not many people touch on. They simply say yes or no.
I've always been told and hear it advocated by instructors & LEO to carry a bone stock handgun, possibly with aftermarket sights. Carrying a stippled Glock with a custom slide, ZEV Trigger, RMR, and X300 could lead to possible legal trouble down the road. I'm curious to know how true this statement is. Now we can't determine how true something is, IF it hasn't happened yet, but we can debate on what's more important: the situation or the firearm.
Scenario 1
Let's say my nightstand gun is a M&P9 with a custom stipple job, apex trigger, TLR-1, and a Trijicon RMR. Let's say a situation occurs that is for sure a self defense case. An intruder breaks into my home, presents a firearm, a shootout occurs, and I luckily make it out alive and have one less BG left in society. How would my modified handgun play out in court?
Scenario 2
Let's say I carry that same gun daily and a self defense situation comes into play. I'm in my vehicle and a car jacker attempts produces a firearm and attempts to steal my vehicle. Again, I luckily make it out alive and there's one less BG.
In both instances, there was a need to defend myself. A firearm was produced and it was either my life or theirs. Should a modified firearm play any part of this? I would assume that aftermarket part manufacturers have to have some sort of liability insurance to prove their parts don't make the firearm unsafe, so I can't see how that could be used against you.
What are your thoughts?
Modified Handguns - In the Home vs Carry
This comes up every now and then on the mighty interweb and is almost as ridiculous as the 9mm vs .45 debate, but this is something that not many people touch on. They simply say yes or no.
I've always been told and hear it advocated by instructors & LEO to carry a bone stock handgun, possibly with aftermarket sights. Carrying a stippled Glock with a custom slide, ZEV Trigger, RMR, and X300 could lead to possible legal trouble down the road. I'm curious to know how true this statement is. Now we can't determine how true something is, IF it hasn't happened yet, but we can debate on what's more important: the situation or the firearm.
Scenario 1
Let's say my nightstand gun is a M&P9 with a custom stipple job, apex trigger, TLR-1, and a Trijicon RMR. Let's say a situation occurs that is for sure a self defense case. An intruder breaks into my home, presents a firearm, a shootout occurs, and I luckily make it out alive and have one less BG left in society. How would my modified handgun play out in court?
Scenario 2
Let's say I carry that same gun daily and a self defense situation comes into play. I'm in my vehicle and a car jacker attempts produces a firearm and attempts to steal my vehicle. Again, I luckily make it out alive and there's one less BG.
In both instances, there was a need to defend myself. A firearm was produced and it was either my life or theirs. Should a modified firearm play any part of this? I would assume that aftermarket part manufacturers have to have some sort of liability insurance to prove their parts don't make the firearm unsafe, so I can't see how that could be used against you.
What are your thoughts?
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