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To: aimhigh
Her concealed carry holster fell to the floor as she was undressing, then her Taurus pistol went off with a bullet going through her groin, through her stomach, and into her liver.

OMG.....I know nothing about the Taurus but how is this possible?

Is this like Sudden Acceleration Syndrome? /s

18 posted on 08/01/2015 12:19:42 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (STERILIZE OBOLA VOTERS)
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“Her concealed carry holster fell to the floor as she was undressing, then her Taurus pistol went off with a bullet going through her groin, through her stomach, and into her liver.”

While this is tragic, it does not seem to be a misfire, but rather a safety malfunction.

Quite a different animal.


28 posted on 08/01/2015 1:11:20 PM PDT by marktwain
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To: Electric Graffiti

“I know nothing about the Taurus but how is this possible? “

Taurus has a striker block safety that’s supposed to prevent firing in just this sort of case. Since so many of the same model are being recalled, I’d say there was a serious design or quality control problem.

This kind of firing pin block safety has been the source of recalls for other firearms companies, and nearly all firearms companies have had recalls in the last several years.


31 posted on 08/01/2015 2:41:47 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
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