3 Arapahoe County Deputies Hurt At Firing Range

thedenverchannel.com, denver's 7 ABC ^ | January 15, 2003 | dunno

[dogbrain]

Three Arapahoe County sheriff's deputies were injured at the firing range Wednesday when a gun accidentally discharged during a training exercise, Sheriff Grayson Robinson said.

The deputies were not hit by any bullets but were bruised by shrapnel and blown concrete, Robinson said.

The deputies were identified as David Kleinheksl, Charleen Briggs and Douglas Sauerbreit.

The trio were part of a group of 16 deputies who were undergoing mandatory training at Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility, at 9008 North Highway 85.

Before they can use the firing range, and before they can get their bullets, deputies have to have their weapons examined.

Apparently, when one of the deputies removed his Glock Model 17, 9 mm semi-automatic pistol from his holster to be examined at the table, he nearly dropped it.

He quickly grabbed the weapon and it unintentionally discharged -- shooting a hole through the table and hitting the concrete, Robinson said.

Briggs and Sauerbreit were treated at Littleton Hospital for bruises from the concrete or shrapnel, and Kleinheksel had a piece of metal removed from his right hand, according a sheriff's spokeman.

The Sheriff's Department is conducting an internal investigation......

[dogbrain]

Not breaking, and not 'activism', but hey, it's late.
and besides, EVERYONE can learn from this.
I've learned that police shouldn't have guns.
Only the citizens should be armed.

*bang....DOH! list

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[Chad Fairbanks]

I've learned that when one drops one's handgun, always try to grab it by the trigger so as not to let the weapon get scratched... ;0)

[dogbrain]

"...when a gun accidentally discharged ..."

See?
You just can't trust those guns.
They're always going off all by themselves....

[Rebelbase]

This never would have happened to law enforcement in Mayberry.

[dtel]

Before they can use the firing range, and before they can get their bullets, deputies have to have their weapons examined.

Apparently, when one of the deputies removed his Glock Model 17, 9 mm semi-automatic pistol from his holster to be examined at the table, he nearly dropped it.

He quickly grabbed the weapon and it unintentionally discharged -- shooting a hole through the table and hitting the concrete, Robinson said.

Gimme back my bullets!

[harpseal]

bang

[Ches]

With the several thousand hours I've spent at "public" ranges, I've never witnessed anything like this. Don't they have to follow the safety rules?! Shooting at a range, statistically, is far safer than playing baseball or skiing.

Lesson - Do not shoot at police ranges.

[fourdeuce82d]

Gimme back my bullets!

No- ain't gonna see no more damage done.

[ActionNewsBill]

I've learned that police shouldn't have guns. Only the citizens should be armed.

Bump that!

[Tijeras_Slim]

Before they can use the firing range, and before they can get their bullets, deputies have to have their weapons heads examined.

Wacky LEO Glock-slinger ping!

[OKSooner]

Here in "A large city in Northeastern Oklahoma", we have a public range run by a guy who won "a big international competition" a few years ago. There is absolutely NO safety enforced at the firing line, just "get 'em thru there fast and collect those range fees and then sell 'em a bunch of concealed carry gear."

I guess they're not all alike, kinda like martial arts skools.

[Shooter 2.5]

I'm still looking for a supply of those caseless bullets that go off by themselves.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Perhaps we can get a new list of Firearms safety rules for folks like this...

1. Don't look down the noisy end while touching the lever thingy...

[Wolfie]

Now THAT'S funny!

[Shooter 2.5]

You're good. LOL.

[white trash redneck]

Maybe this dumb cop needs a smart gun.

[Atlas Sneezed]

"With the several thousand hours I've spent at "public" ranges, I've never witnessed anything like this. Don't they have to follow the safety rules?! Shooting at a range, statistically, is far safer than playing baseball or skiing. Lesson - Do not shoot at police ranges."

The systemic problem here is that too frequently in cop culture, "rules" don't apply to cops.

[Ches]

So, many think they're above the rules and unaccountable too? That's the way I see it.

[Ches]

I am curious, has there been a rash of accidental shootings and how does the range stay open if anarchy reigns?

I try not to be a range Nazi on my days acting as RO, instead I do observe to make sure reasonable safety procedure is followed. That being said, I do love getting out on my buddy's farm where I can revert to my "youthful" plinking habits.