Reddit AMA with Gun Attorney

[MikeyCNY]

(AMA = Ask Me Anything)


Obviously some of his answers are dependent on multiple factors (the state, the evidence, etc), but still some interesting bits.

It was from a week ago but did briefly mention the officer in Arizona with the "Get Fucked" on his rifle..

Excerpts:

Artwork on guns is not going to matter, unless of course you engrave on your gun "I plan to use this gun to murder X," and then that's what you do.

I don't see why a trigger job is a bad idea. A trigger job cannot turn a good shooting into a bad shooting. If the force was justified, the features of the gun are irrelevant.

About keeping ear-pro near bedside gun:

Hearing protection won't turn a good shooting into a bad shooting. Plus, it's a safety/comfort device. It's like keeping a pair of slippers by your bed, and slipping them on before confronting a burglar. The slippers are not an indication you intended to chase the burglar home and shoot him in his own garage.

 

[Catskillkid]

Interesting. Still, you get the wrong or heavily biased jury (or a dip shit lawyer) and I could still seeing you getting screwed for carrying "Critical Duty" or "RIP" ammo in your EDC.

 

[Saltwater60]

I will carry the best stopping ammo I can find for my gun. If I need it and pull the trigger I'm justified. I don't disagree with what your saying though.

 

[libertysnake]

Need to get me some tactical slippers now.

 

[Edwardteach72]

I will carry the best stopping ammo I can find for my gun. If I need it and pull the trigger I'm justified. I don't disagree with what your saying though.

Right but I think we can all agree RIP ammo isn't good ammo

 

[Edwardteach72]

And I hope this is the video I am looking for, good explanations on carry gun modifications that many FUDDS try and say will get you locked up if you use

 

[Cooolone]

Ok, so modifying my vehicle to go fast makes me liable in "any" accident? How about if it was just the suspension? How about those who dress provocative are they responsible for this own rape? Would tach lights be in the same category then too because it gave you an advantage and increased your proficiency in the dark? What about a match grade barrel? Or better still, he went to the range so often he was just itching to use it! We could go on all day! This theory is and has been disproven... Ammo that works better is not anything that will make you more liable, and even if so, then that would be transferred to the manufacturer for selling a negligent product!

Point is, those defense attorneys or prosecutors in some cases, will attempt to assign liability to something other than the individual's act which caused them to get shot in the first place. Anything that'll work, they'll use, like how I'm high school you hated this fella with blonde hair, etc., I believe the trouble starts when their are two sides to the story! So aim true, if heaven forbid, you ever need to. Otherwise, I'd rather be judged by a jury, than spoke about nicely at my funeral.

 

[Acer-m14]

Ok, so modifying my vehicle to go fast makes me liable in "any" accident? How about if it was just the suspension? How about those who dress provocative are they responsible for this own rape? Would tach lights be in the same category then too because it gave you an advantage and increased your proficiency in the dark? What about a match grade barrel? Or better still, he went to the range so often he was just itching to use it! We could go on all day! This theory is and has been disproven... Ammo that works better is not anything that will make you more liable, and even if so, then that would be transferred to the manufacturer for selling a negligent product!

Point is, those defense attorneys or prosecutors in some cases, will attempt to assign liability to something other than the individual's act which caused them to get shot in the first place. Anything that'll work, they'll use, like how I'm high school you hated this fella with blonde hair, etc., I believe the trouble starts when their are two sides to the story! So aim true, if heaven forbid, you ever need to. Otherwise, I'd rather be judged by a jury, than spoke about nicely at my funeral.

unless you get a jury like in Cali ... RIP Kate ..