Are there additional legal risks with gun modification and/or advanced training?

[MikePapa1]

Great thread, special thanks to Mike for sharing his experience with us!

I've always felt it was best to carry a non-modified gun for that very reason. The one modification I've done is added night-sites to my carry weapon - your thoughts on that?

I don't see a problem with sights. I was trying to decide how I might make something of them and couldn't. I don't see how anyone could fault them.

[G27]

I don't see a problem with sights. I was trying to decide how I might make something of them and couldn't. I don't see how anyone could fault them.

Thank you.

[Guest RevScottie]

There is legal risk anytime you are dealing with a firearm and the determining factor in court is usually who has the better lawyer.

[Fallguy]

Civil cases are all about appearing to be reasonable. A bazooka might make one appear to be unreasonable.

As to the DA, my gut is yes, but I've not seen any caselaw to support that.

Well I don't have a bazooka anyway... ...lol Also in the spirit of full disclosure my carry weapon is 100% stock as well.

While I don't want anyone to have to shoot anyone and then attempted to be sued, it would be nice if there was some precident, ruilng or something that no criminal charges in a SD shooting automatically kicked in the civil protection in 39-11-622.

[Fallguy]

Depends on why you are being sued civilly. I don’t think a trigger job is going a play a big part in a case if you intentionally shot someone. It is going to play a huge part if you have an AD/ND (If you have one you will call it an AD, most here will be calling it an ND.) and are sued.

Being clueless about gunsmithing and having an AD due to a botched/Careless trigger job on a carry gun could certainly lead to criminal charges if an innocent person got hurt.

On a different note…some people have a hard time keeping other people named Dave and DaveTN separate. They are really going to have fun with this name situation.

Very good points!! (all 3 )