>>This story has more to it. I’ve owned a Glock since the first year they were available. A soda can won’t trip the trigger.
I agree that a soda can won’t pull the trigger, but a loose Glock in a purse could have a pen, lipstick, roll of mints, or tampon partially inserted in the trigger guard. A soda can could easily push on that lever to fire the gun.
I’ve owned Glocks since 1990 and any Glock carried should be a Glock in a holster of some kind.
This little anecdote is incomplete in the information department...Culpable individuals tend to leave out the details when they’re feeling guilty, and instead blame the handgun ...
“It just went off” is a meaningless statement...No, somebody’s finger pressed the trigger or mode of carry caused a foreign object to press it...
It’s more of a cautionary tale regarding the proper holstered carry of loaded handguns than it is of any risk of carrying a Glock...
People who carry any loaded handgun loose (as opposed to a good quality dedicated, secured holster, in good condition) in a purse or any other bag where it can get the trigger entangled in other contents are asking for a negligent discharge...
Properly holstered and left alone (no unnecessary gun handling) a Glock is as “safe” as any other pistol...Purses are for carrying “a pen, lipstick, roll of mints, or tampon” and such unless designed to also covertly carry a handgun...
Most significant factor in this ND is the apparent ignorance of the owner and her partner, not the make of handgun...
Absolutely.
Mr. niteowl77