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In particular, weapons must not be modified in the field for the purposes of aggravatingthe harm inflicted on incapacitated persons. 25 For example, substances designed to inflamewounds must not be added to bullets or edged weapons for the purpose of making wounds morepainful or difficult to treat.6.3.3 Refraining From the Use of Personal Firearms and Ammunition. DoD personnelhave normally not been permitted to deploy with, or use, personal firearms or ammunition duringmilitary operations. 26 This practice is based on a variety of reasons, including to help ensurecompliance with the law of war and U.S. domestic law.6.3.4 Refraining From the Use of Captured Weapons, Except on a Field-Expedient Basis.Under DoD practice, captured or other foreign weapons have been used on a field-expedientbasis, but otherwise have not been used in combat unless they have undergone the required legalreview and have been duly issued to personnel.Any weapon, ammunition, or munition captured, found, or recovered on the battlefield byDoD personnel is the property of the United States and not the individual who recovered it,regardless of whether the property is of U.S., enemy, allied, or unknown origin. 276.4 PROHIBITED WEAPONSTwo general prohibitions apply to all types of weapons. In addition, certain types ofweapons are specifically prohibited.6.4.1 General Prohibitions Applicable to All Types of Weapons. Two fundamentalprohibitions based in customary international law apply to all weapons. It is prohibited to use:• weapons calculated to cause superfluous injury; 28 or• inherently indiscriminate weapons. 296.4.2 Specifically Prohibited Types of Weapons. In addition, the use of the followingtypes of weapons is prohibited by treaty or customary international law:25 Refer to § 6.6.4 (Weapons Modified for the Purpose of Aggravating the Harm Inflicted on Incapacitated Persons).26 For example, General John P. Abizaid, U.S. Central Command, General Order 1B (GO-1B), Prohibited Activitiesfor U.S. Department of Defense Personnel Present Within the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM)Area of Responsibility (AOR), 2a (Mar. 13, 2006) (prohibiting “[p]urchase, possession, use or sale of privatelyowned firearms, ammunition, explosives or the introduction of these items into the USCENTCOM AOR.”); GeneralTommy R. Franks, U.S. Central Command, General Order 1A (GO-1A), Prohibited Activities for U.S. Departmentof Defense Personnel Present Within the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) AOR, 2a (Dec. 19,2000) (prohibiting “[p]urchase, possession, use or sale of privately owned firearms, ammunition, explosives, or theintroduction of these items into the USCENTCOM AOR.”).27 Refer to § 5.17.3 (Enemy Movable Property on the Battlefield (War Booty)).28 Refer to § 6.6 (Weapons Calculated to Cause Superfluous Injury).29 Refer to § 6.7 (Inherently Indiscriminate Weapons).317