Should I remove the safety ?

[Bill Powell]

I have an M&P 40 that came with a thumb safety. While qualifying for my Gold Card(needed in CT for bail enforcement agents to carry a firearm while engaging in bail enforcement) almost blew it. Kept hitting it and engaging it. Should I have an armorer remove it or can I do It. It is very simple to remove.Just want to know should I ?

 

[redfire]

Should I cut out the trigger guard on my holster? Damn thing keeps covering up the trigger.

 

[johnmed3]

Just try to not to. If you start messing with your gun's safety features you might screw up the darn gun.

 

[Flanmedic51]

I have an M&P 40 that came with a thumb safety. While qualifying for my Gold Card(needed in CT for bail enforcement agents to carry a firearm while engaging in bail enforcement) almost blew it. Kept hitting it and engaging it. Should I have an armorer remove it or can I do It. It is very simple to remove.Just want to know should I ?

Is this going to be your service pistol? Get rid of the damn safety. In a high stress situation you don't need something like that to cause you to become a statistic.

 

[paguy]

safety

The safety is in place for a reason. Practice using it and leave it in place.

 

[paguy]

Just read over your question and think about it.

 

[The_Outlaw]

I have an M&P 40 that came with a thumb safety. While qualifying for my Gold Card(needed in CT for bail enforcement agents to carry a firearm while engaging in bail enforcement) almost blew it. Kept hitting it and engaging it. Should I have an armorer remove it or can I do It. It is very simple to remove.Just want to know should I ?

I have a better idea....
Switch to a Glock....
Problem Solved.

 

[zaxid]

If you are confident it your ability to remove it yourself do it. If not have someone do it for you. The M&P is made without the thumb safety and is only added to it as an option. It is as safe as a Glock without the thumb safety. My M&P does not have the thumb safety and I have not shot myself yet.

 

[DavidH1]

I wonder if you are in self-defense situation, and you have to fire your weapon, what will the repercussion be for having an altered gun?

 

[NavyLCDR]

The safety is in place for a reason. Practice using it and leave it in place.

Yes, it keeps stupid people from negligently dishcarging the firearm, and protects the manufacturer in a lawsuit when a stupid person does negligently discharge the firearm. I think the problem is equally solved by not having a safety and simply keeping a stupid person from handling the gun.

I wonder if you are in self-defense situation, and you have to fire your weapon, what will the repercussion be for having an altered gun?

Sure....if the defendent was claiming that he did not mean to fire and the gun "just went off" by itself. Here we go, though. Get out the popcorn, let's talk about carrying reloads while we are at it.....

Heck, if I clean my gun everyday the prosecutor could say that I was obsessed with guns and killing people, so I guess I should carry a dirty gun to keep that from happening.

 

[robstid]

I have an M&P 40 that came with a thumb safety. While qualifying for my Gold Card(needed in CT for bail enforcement agents to carry a firearm while engaging in bail enforcement) almost blew it. Kept hitting it and engaging it. Should I have an armorer remove it or can I do It. It is very simple to remove.Just want to know should I ?

I have a better idea....
Switch to a Glock....
Problem Solved.

Thats a great idea. I know thats what i would do.

 

[SGB]

I'd remove it, it's a simple thing to do.

 

[JSDinTexas]

In the capacity of apprehending bail jumpers? And using an altered gun? And altering it by removing the safety?

1. Fact: you obviously are not familiar with the gun or this would not be happening
2. Conjecture: this will probably put you in a shooting lawsuit faster than anything else you might do, in that you are using an altered gun with the safety removed
3. Opinion: either put a lot more time into becoming absolutely proficient with it, or change to a gun with which you can be proficient
4. Conclusion: good luck, and have a nice day :smile:

 

[BC1]

Don't remove it. Don't have it removed. If you you can't fire the gun without a problem switch to another gun. One that better suits your hand.

 

[Flashlight22]

You should of got the one without the thumb safety Ive heard nothing but complaints with that same issue your having.

 

[aj's 40 cal]

dont alter it, switch guns. i have a M&P 40 with no thumb safety and its all good. dont remove it your self, dont have someone remove it, trade it in or learn how to shoot with it on there...

 

[defender829]

Get rid of the safety now! It is not needed and could get you killed.

 

[Treo]

I wouldn't alter the gun, I'd just get a different gun.

 

[walt629]

I have a better idea....
Switch to a Glock....
Problem Solved.

Nah... Springfield XD40 or 45. Much better than the Glock.
(Look out! Here it comes!! I'll pop the pop corn right now and sit back! :biggrin

I have an M&P 40 that came with a thumb safety. While qualifying for my Gold Card(needed in CT for bail enforcement agents to carry a firearm while engaging in bail enforcement) almost blew it. Kept hitting it and engaging it. Should I have an armorer remove it or can I do It. It is very simple to remove.Just want to know should I ?

All kidding aside, 1.) why have a service duty weapon that you're not comfortable with the operations of? 2.)why have a duty weapon you have to modify to get to run the way you want it to?

If it's your purchase and there are no restrictions on the type and model of weapon your duty weapon can be, I'd take the M&P 40 to a shop and see what kind of trade in you can get on a weapon that doesn't need modifications to be what you want.

IMHO, unless it's a race gun, major modifications like removing an integral part of the operational mechanism of a weapon is asking for problems in the future. Especially if you ARE involved in a shooting (on or off duty) and the prosecutors raise the reason why you had the safety removed. "So he can kill with it quicker! He modified this gun to be even MORE deadly than originally designed!" Bad ju-ju.

 

[Stan45]

You have a GRIP issue.
Fix that and you will be OK.