Am I setting myself up?

[Philly3458]

Heres the hypothetical question. Let's assume that an MA resident buys ammo online (maybe its ammo that's not readily available in MA? Nothing usual (say HST) and one had a trigger job reducing the pull from 10lbs to say 6-7 lbs. If one had to use their firearm to defend self and/or a family member would these two issues legally complicate things?

 

[jmh992003]

It's not illegal to buy ammo online. Ammo is ammo. It may be difficult to find an online dealer willing to ship in mass but it won't effect anything.

As for trigger pull, sure a good prosecutor will probably have tested every aspect of your firearm and compare it to factory specs. I've shot some awful 10lb triggers and couldn't hit anything. I'd rather be on trial than dead.

 

[mctrinket]

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/37553-MA-Handgun-Compliance-Q-A-Thread-(new)

Q: I bought a new "MA compliant" gun that has a terrible "MA only" heavy trigger on it. I want to get it fixed.... is this illegal?

A: No, it's not illegal, and yes, you can have a gunsmith adjust the trigger to how you see fit. This is NOT illegal. About the only downside to doing this is that if you turn around to sell the gun later you might have to sell it FTF-FA-10 transfer only, as an MA FFL may not accept it because it may not be "MA compliant" anymore.

 

[Jamie]

My honest advice: Don't worry about it. Think of it this way: If you have the misfortune to have to use deadly force to defend yourself or others, do you want to be able to deploy said force accurately and with little risk of collateral damage? If yes, then order whatever ammo you think will get the job done properly, and tune your trigger so you can fire your gun accurately.

 

[chinalfr]

In MA, everything get complicated once you pull the trigger. I'll be more worry about other charges.

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[Philly3458]

Great points all. I appreciate the feedback.