“that one guy pointing the pistol across the aisle is definitely in need of training.”
Agreed, but it seems we’re missing some context to the circumstances depicted in the picture (actually, “artist’s rendition, a la courtroom proceedings?)—something about an investigation and a young woman—maybe they’ve all drawn their handguns due to something that just happened, and they’re still on the alert for, or they’re helping protect her, or something? Dunno, just seems more than just a haphazard handling/display of handguns (although it is, regardless). (and could just be the artist’s view of guns, including the artist’s possible ignorance on gun safety). I don’t see any holsters, but some of those handguns look too big to be pocket or vest guns, to boot.
Anyone know more? No time now as I type this to do a search/dive myself.
I have been trying to find the original source, for context.
The New York Public Library Picture Collection is the source for the image in the Remington book. It was probably published before the image in the Police Gazzett in 1884.
The Picture Collection has not found their copy of the image yet.