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Lodi police say child discharged officer's gun
KTVU.com ^
| 1:49 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, 2013
| KTVU-AP
Posted on 09/02/2013 5:05:15 PM PDT by walkerk
Edited on 09/02/2013 5:11:55 PM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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Police in the San Joaquin County city of Lodi say a young boy walked up behind an officer and discharged his handgun during a community meeting.
The boy, believed to be between 6 and 8 years old, was not hurt, and the officer suffered a minor injury.
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To: JRandomFreeper
Agreed (and I'm a cop, FWIW).
CC
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:27:24 PM PDT
by
Celtic Conservative
(tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
To: elkfersupper
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:28:07 PM PDT
by
Cobra64
(Common sense isn't common anymore.)
To: walkerk
Oh, Lord! Stuck in a Lodi again.
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:28:28 PM PDT
by
VerySadAmerican
(".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
To: driftdiver
I was always taught that the most important safety was the one between your ears and not to trust others as well. the NRA and military trainers had it right.
CC
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:31:20 PM PDT
by
Celtic Conservative
(tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
To: driftdiver
who said depend... i said they are not designed to and unless it's defective they won't, at least none of mine have in the in the 37 years i've had my permit anyway, nor do i know anybody else that's had one go off, YMMV
i was also trained to treat every gun like it was loaded too even though i know when they aren't, training is fine, but it doesn't mean a safety doesn't work
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:33:11 PM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: walkerk
a young boy walked up behind an officer and discharged his handgunClearly the LEO was using a NON-standard holster. A holster with the trigger guard un-covered.
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:37:17 PM PDT
by
Uri’el-2012
(Psalm 119:174 I long for Your salvation, YHvH, Your teaching is my delight.)
To: walkerk
——The incident occurred on Aug. 24, but was disclosed by police in a news release on Sunday. Lodi is located about 40 miles south of Sacramento. According to police, a SWAT team member was displaying tactical equipment to children at the meeting-——
Gee...what in the world would the purpose of displaying tactical weapons to six to eight year old children.....?
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:40:07 PM PDT
by
Popman
To: Celtic Conservative
and I'm a cop, FWIWThat and six bucks will get you a plate at my next BBQ. ;)
/johnny
To: bigheadfred
Lodi used to be a stable farm town way back when.
I’d say just about anything can happen there now. It’s become just a slightly northern extension of Stockton now.
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:40:58 PM PDT
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: GladesGuru; All
My point is folks who blame glocks are no different then the gun banners. They are blaming the gun for a stupid person holding the gun. Or in this case apparently letting a 6 yr old hold it.
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:41:42 PM PDT
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: Chode
Who is the girl? I seem to recognize her?
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:41:46 PM PDT
by
rawhide
To: walkerk
A little situational awareness goes a long way. Seriously, the officer should have to go through some additional gun safety training at a minimum.
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:42:34 PM PDT
by
3Fingas
(Sons and Daughters for Freedom and Restoration of the Republic)
To: rawhide
Jennifer Lawrence, the Hunger Games, i love that clip...
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:42:43 PM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY)
To: JRandomFreeper; Celtic Conservative
and I'm a cop, FWIW That and six bucks will get you a plate at my next BBQ. ;)
make sure you got a lock on yer salad shooter or you may have a coleslawter on yer hands
To: Celtic Conservative
My guess is that the kid was attempting to pull the gun from the holster.
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:43:55 PM PDT
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: JRandomFreeper
Texas dry-rub or with tomato based sauces?
CC
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:44:02 PM PDT
by
Celtic Conservative
(tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
To: Chode
Well I’ve only owned my glock for about 15 years but its never gone off by itself. Just goes bang when I want it too.
Perhaps I should watch it closer.
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:44:20 PM PDT
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: Celtic Conservative
The secret is in the coffee in the marinade and the sauce.
/johnny
To: editor-surveyor
My guess is that the kid was attempting to pull the gun from the holster. That's not making me feel better about officer firearm retention and situational awareness.
/johnny
To: walkerk
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posted on
09/02/2013 5:50:15 PM PDT
by
DJ Taylor
(Once again our country is at war, and once again the Democrats have sided with our enemy.)
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