Posted on 01/04/2011 7:58:28 PM PST by moonshinner_09
Edited on 01/05/2011 11:38:56 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a DEA agent who claimed the agency leaked a video that showed him accidentally shooting himself while demonstrating gun safety in Florida.
The 2004 video was shown on national television and used as fodder by late-night talk show hosts.
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Same here, although the only unintentional discharge I ever had was a round cooking off in a hot M60 machine-gun, I am ever vigilant and hard in my own training and also the training I give others.
I came close to doing what you did with the .410, when I de-cocked a .45 many years ago, it taught me a hard lesson I have never forgotten.
I like it when this topic pops up every now and then, as it helps to keep others from making the same mistakes, and it reinforces the techniques we have learned and practice with... from the firearms newbies to the experienced shooter, it can never be brought up enough.
I laughed. So did my kids.
But they give him credit for continuing the lecture...
must have been bleeding all over the floor.
Maybe I should animate this.
(and give him his Star Trek badge to match his shirt)
I agree. I've had some very eye-opening experiences at the civilian ranges. Apparently there are a lot of people out there that either haven't had a firearms safety course or didn't learn anything in it.
DEA agent detective Griffin is out there somewhere. He was young all of those years ago and threatened me during an unnecessary traffic stop. WHEN someone posts that they know the city/state where he is, I'll post my story and not until then. More than likely the story will never be posted, but I don't care. He was in the Meridian, MS area about 1992. He may still be there for all I know.
I know this might not be the popular opinion around here, but I’m impressed that he didn’t cry, and call an ambulance. That’s what I would have done. ;o) Instead, he acted composed and the kids didn’t panic.
Other than that, he’s a real doofus for shooting himself in the foot while giving a gun safety class.
LOL!
That's true. But he did go cryin' to a lawyer when folks made sport of the video. Luckily, all that jackwagon got was a box of tissues from the Judge.
Omigosh! Now you’re gonna make me cry........laughing!
That is absolutely my very favorite commercial! I don’t care how many times I see it, I crack up laughing!
We need more “moments”...and more men...like Ermey. ;o)
Omigosh! Now you’re gonna make me cry........laughing!
That is absolutely my very favorite commercial! I don’t care how many times I see it, I crack up laughing!
We need more “moments”...and more men...like Ermey. ;o)
...said with emphasis...instead of all caps and in bold...lol
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