A real "man bites dog" story about a freak unintentional dischage. The headline seems to make the gun show at fault. Note that the injury was relatively minor.
1 posted on
02/25/2009 6:55:14 PM PST by
marktwain
To: marktwain
Just a little bullet wound. Nothing to see here. Move along.
To: marktwain
wonder if it was one of the recently recalled smith and wessons...
3 posted on
02/25/2009 6:58:42 PM PST by
Cailleach
To: marktwain
Minneapolis officers keep the safety switch off when carrying guns in a holster, Garcia said. That's not much of a freak unintentional discharge if they don't use the safety. That goes straight into pure negligence.
4 posted on
02/25/2009 7:00:32 PM PST by
Shooter 2.5
(NRA - TSRA- IDPA)
To: marktwain
"Minneapolis officers keep the safety switch off when carrying guns in a holster, Garcia said. "When you need it, you need it," he said. "Every split second counts." "
Abbott, where's the safety switch on my Glock?"
5 posted on
02/25/2009 7:02:57 PM PST by
Cobra64
To: marktwain
So, let’s see here, police are the only ones who are supposed to be able to control their guns? I mean I am sorry for the guy who got shot, and glad he didn’t get killed, but hey, let’s make it real clear. Guns ARE dangerous. Dangerous to whom is an “it depends.” Dangerous to those who take them for granted. And dangerous to tyrants. That second part alone makes them worth the risk of unintentional injury (or intentional injury too for that matter). Every day it seems to me more and more that the Liberty Tree needs watering.
6 posted on
02/25/2009 7:04:16 PM PST by
RKV
(He who has the guns makes the rules)
To: marktwain
the Minneapolis officer was either leaning back on or getting off OK...
7 posted on
02/25/2009 7:04:25 PM PST by
earlJam
To: marktwain
Minneapolis officers keep the safety switch off when carrying guns in a holster, Garcia said. Note to self: Avoid Minneapolis at all costs, the cops carry condition 0.
A 1911 style has the grip safety and shouldn't go off, so I assume this was a Glock variant.
I carry with one in the pipe, full mag, and SAFETY on. On a 1911, I can take the safety off as I clear the holster and not lose a millisecond. And lean back in a chair and not shoot anyone.
/johnny
9 posted on
02/25/2009 7:09:51 PM PST by
JRandomFreeper
(God Bless us all, each, and every one.)
To: marktwain
10 posted on
02/25/2009 7:13:07 PM PST by
iowamark
To: marktwain
Count on this story to have been totally mangled by the reporter.
11 posted on
02/25/2009 7:14:25 PM PST by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: marktwain
First ever discharge at a MWCA show.....
18 posted on
02/25/2009 7:32:35 PM PST by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(This Ain't No Party....This Ain't No Disco..)
To: marktwain
25 posted on
02/25/2009 7:54:36 PM PST by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: marktwain
I thought the title referred to the gun show as the unintended victim, when the pistol accidentally fired at the gun show. It could have fired at anyone or anything, but it fired at the gun show. It makes me wonder, did the cop train it that way?
26 posted on
02/26/2009 4:49:14 AM PST by
BykrBayb
(May God have mercy on our souls. ~ Þ)
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