Gun modifications and LTC

[Jasonaspears]

If I add a Crimson Trace laser grip, add a tactical light to my rail, or run a slightly lighter hammer spring on my guns will this make them unacceptable to use in concealed carrying?

[Librarian]

Depends on the agency.

No support for restricting those features in the Penal Code.

[David2531]

Just remember certain mods can come to bite you in the butt in a civil suit.

[medicdude]

Just remember certain mods can come to bite you in the butt in a civil suit.

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leave it alone and practice with it, you wont need that extra stuff.

[Andy Taylor]

Some issueing agencies restrict such mods, some do not. Technically it is not legal for them to restrict them, but there are bigger fish to fry at the moment. Assuming you are in Sacto, the SSD does not have those restrictions. Yes, mods could be used against you in a civil or criminal trial should you ever have to use the weapon. I think that is probably unlikely, but possible. YMMV. IANAL.

[Librarian]

Just remember certain mods can come to bite you in the butt in a civil suit.

One sees this fear expressed fairly often. Is there a collection of such occasions someplace, cases of self-defense where some aspect of the defensive weapon is called into question?

Certainly it's possible, the old 'indict a ham sandwich' chestnut comes to mind.

But does it actually happen? How often? What aspect is criticized? What was the result of the suit?

Fiddletown is a lawyer and a member here, as well as other places; this thread at The High Road from April talks about the issue a little bit.

[Shenaniguns]

My trigger work on my M&P's are also approved for multiple police agencies. Even if they were not I would not worry about my ~5.5 pound trigger being a problem whether it is stock or not.

[BunnySlayer]

Riverside states no lasers and that guns cannot be modified. It does not state however what a modification entails. I have simply left my guns completely factory stock, even grips. Who knows what a gun ignorant jury could be talked into by a slick lawyer. I know of no case law regading this but just to be safe, I change nothing but magazines. Besides. Who really wants to lose a $2,000.00 1911 after shooting a .02 cent dirtbag.

[puropuro]

For me, just to be sure, I got a model that has CT laser sites as part of the OEM stock model, even though my IA doesn't restrict. Not sure if it makes any difference or not, but I figured it couldn't hurt.

[akoba]

For me, just to be sure, I got a model that has CT laser sites as part of the OEM stock model, even though my IA doesn't restrict. Not sure if it makes any difference or not, but I figured it couldn't hurt.

Same thing for me. That's why i bought my S&W 1911PD with CT laser model. If they question me about the laser sight (legal or not). I will just tell them the model of the gun. And that it was a factory stock model.

[wash]

You are not going to lose your gun over replacement grips.

You might lose your LTC but not your property.

You shouldn't have enhanced liability unless the incident was not a good shoot.

If it's a good shoot, what is the difference between iron sights and laser grips?

If it's a good shoot, what is the difference between a gritty 12 lb trigger and a crisp 4 lb break?

Just don't use a gun that has real issues like doubling or a "fake supressor" that actually does reduce noise a bit.

I think legally owned NFA weapons should be fine in a good shoot too.