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Indiana police chief running for sheriff accidentally shoots himself for SECOND time in career
Daily Mail ^
| January 21, 2014
| LUKE GARRATT
Posted on 01/21/2014 6:58:42 PM PST by Ken H
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posted on
01/21/2014 6:58:42 PM PST
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Ken H
To: Ken H
How many dogs has he shot?
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posted on
01/21/2014 6:59:52 PM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Who knew that one day professional wrestling would be less fake than professional journalism?)
To: Ken H
” It was pure carelessness on my part.”
Finally someone admits it.
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:02:42 PM PST
by
Lurker
(Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Hey Bro, he doesn’t get a chance to shoot dogs, he shoots himself first. :-)
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:03:44 PM PST
by
jazusamo
([Obama] A Truly Great Phony -- Thomas Sowell http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3058949/posts)
To: Ken H
Ok he’s right about carelessness but he seems to have an irrational fear of firearms.
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:03:47 PM PST
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: Ken H
Barney Fife made it all the way to police chief?
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:05:06 PM PST
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Haven't you lost enough freedoms? Support an end to the WOD now.)
To: Ken H
Doing it once is one thing... Twice means he didn’t learn the first time.
But he’s right about part of it: anyone who believes it could never happen to them is wrong.
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:07:46 PM PST
by
Ramius
(Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
To: Lurker
'If anyone says this could never happen to them, theyre mistaken.' Hey, this could happen to anyone twice.
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:07:59 PM PST
by
Ken H
(What happens on the internet, stays on the internet.)
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To: Ken H
third time's the charm...
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:09:18 PM PST
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
To: Lurker
Re my previous post: was quoting from article, not your post.
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:10:26 PM PST
by
Ken H
(What happens on the internet, stays on the internet.)
To: F15Eagle
"How does one accidentally shoot oneself with modern firearms, especially semi-automatics? Did he have the hammer back? Is there no transfer bar on that model?" You have to warm up with a TASER:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVzPS4TshY8
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:13:36 PM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
To: Chode
The term for that would be negligent discharge, ND for short. Yeah I’ve had one, shot my belt, my shorts, a box of office supplies, the closet door, and the concrete floor. Fortunately I wasn’t wearing the shorts and belt at the time. Retired the 1911, hands getting to knarley to rack the chamber clear reliably.
To: Ramius
But hes right about part of it: anyone who believes it could never happen to them is wrong. If the firearm is handled properly, it will not happen.
Deputy Dufus screwed up twice. It's lucky he didn't kill someone.
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:17:41 PM PST
by
Ken H
(What happens on the internet, stays on the internet.)
To: F15Eagle
The safety on a GLock is on the trigger. And the trigger is only 5 1/2 lbs. A lot of people accidentally shoot themselves with Glock by not using a holster or accidentally touching the trigger when putting it away. About 15 years ago, a sheriff in VA accidentally shot himself when he put his Glock into his trouser pocket and his car keys snagged the trigger.
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:19:27 PM PST
by
fini
To: Ken H
There is no such thing as an accidental discharge.A negligent discharge is caused by either ignorance or carelessness.
The person can be considered ignorant, if they have not been trained.
They are careless, if they disregard their training.
Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:21:20 PM PST
by
Uri’el-2012
(Psalm 119:174 I long for Your salvation, YHvH, Your teaching is my delight.)
To: Ken H
"...and he was on our side right?"
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:22:25 PM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: theneanderthal
don't even need to draw...
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:22:58 PM PST
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
I conceal carry a Glock 19 everyday...i don’t understand how this happened. The odds of his clothing getting tangled at just the right angle to pull the Glock trigger has to be astronomical. Some thing tells me he was careless with his trigger finger. Only way that gun will fire.
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:23:45 PM PST
by
basalt
To: Ken H
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posted on
01/21/2014 7:25:02 PM PST
by
ropin71
(God Bless our Troops!)
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