[nickcarraway]

[teletech]

Oops!

[Steely Tom]

Don't worry, they're conducting an internal investigation.

[eyeamok]

The second deputy pointed the weapon at the first deputy and – apparently unaware the weapon was loaded – pulled the trigger.

We call that Attempted Murder of a Police Officer and I believe the term is LIFE IN PRISON

[Billthedrill]

The second deputy pointed the weapon at the first deputy and – apparently unaware the weapon was loaded – pulled the trigger.

Uh...right. Because the best way to find out if a firearm is loaded or not is to point it at your friend and pull the trigger.

I don't think that was a .22, though. A "Baby Glock" is usually construed as a Model 36 in 9mm, a very popular backup carry piece. The hole shown is not a .22.

[Campion]

I’m sure glad this is in California, where they have strict gun laws. Guns are dangerous and only the police can be trusted to know how to use them properly. /s/s/s/s

[papertyger]

Sources told NBC Bay Area that Gaines brought the handgun, a 22-caliber “baby” Glock, to work ...

Remember this kind of journalistic incompetence with EVERYTHING they report.

[edpc]

Are the Wonder Twins OK?

[Fido969]

and was apparently not familiar with how it operated.

Just a thought - regardless of how the firearm "operates," if you keep your booger hook off the bang switch, you'll probably do OK.

[smokingfrog]

22 caliber — I think not.

I don’t know if you can fix stupid with a refresher course.

[Blue Jays]

"...There is only one person, in that room, that I can think of, who can safely handle the Glock .40..."

[TexasTransplant]

Better accuracy than most MSM Reports.

The guy actually was 2 for 2 for hitting something.

[Donglalinger]

[x]

Maybe the “Twinkie Defense” will work for him ...

[GregoTX]

It’s just a desk-pop... every once and awhile someone may make a desk-pop.

[umgud]

None of my Glocks have ever done this.

[GoldenPup]

Obviously NOT a .22

[rey]

There are no accidental discharges, just negligent. This person is supposed to be a professional. If a doctor were this negligent, they would be struck off.

They should at least do like they do in the USMC. Reduction of at least one pay grade, minimum 30 days in the brig.

[I want the USA back]

There are simple and effective rules for handling a gun.

[PGR88]

She handed it to Santos and asked him about its use, sources said. The second deputy pointed the weapon at the first deputy and – apparently unaware the weapon was loaded – pulled the trigger.

Don't bother to check the chamber for a round. Point the gun at another person, pull the trigger - either this article has left out some major details, or this supposedly "trained" law-enforcment officer is up for the stupidest cop of the year award.

[PAR35]

demonstrate the proper use of the weapon to a colleague.

"It doesn't have a safety. To properly use it, you put your finger in this loop and pull back on this little thing hanging down. Like th..."