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Officer's Weapon Accidentally Discharges on School Bus
http://www.policemag.com/channel/weapons/news/2013/05/15/officer-s-weapon-accidentally-discharges-on ^ | May 15, 2013 | staff

Posted on 05/16/2013 1:31:18 PM PDT by B4Ranch

The Winchester (Va.) Police Department is taking a close look at its officers' weapons holsters after an officer's gun accidentally went off in a special needs school bus.

The incident occurred Monday morning when a middle school student reached for a police officer's gun, reports TV3Winchester. Fortunately, no one was injured.

The officer had been dispatched to the bus to calm down the student. While the officer was sitting next to him, the student reached over and put his finger on the trigger of the weapon. The bullet went through the seat and hit the floor.


TOPICS: Government; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: banglist; leo; schoolbus; sourcetitlenoturl
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To: GladesGuru

“...are why such attitudes regarding female LEOs are so common.”

Do they shoot to kill as many family pet dogs as men cops?


81 posted on 05/16/2013 3:30:50 PM PDT by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

LOL. Can’t imagine why.


82 posted on 05/16/2013 3:32:48 PM PDT by Roos_Girl (The world is full of educated derelicts. - Calvin Coolidge)
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To: B4Ranch

Ah! He’s one of the “only ones” professional enough to carry a firearm.


83 posted on 05/16/2013 3:52:13 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: chris37

“...and the glove compartment when I go into the city.”

If you mean the gun in the glove compartment is loaded, you can’t do that here in Ohio w/o CCL...


84 posted on 05/16/2013 3:55:10 PM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea
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To: Tijeras_Slim
I have one from the 30's that you had to insert your finger through the trigger guard and depress a catch before you could draw. It didn't catch on for some reason.

Gee, ya think?

Talking about unusual holsters, I think the Sovs had one for the Makarov that was open in the front and slit all the way down the side. You pushed it out the front with your palm on the grip, and the holster cycled the slide to chamber a round. I think the trigger was still covered while it was holstered, though.

85 posted on 05/16/2013 3:59:34 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: JRandomFreeper

>>I was very careful to not stick the booger hook near the bang switch.

This was SOP for people carrying revolvers for decades. Don’t want your firearm to discharge? Keep your finger out of the trigger guard!

Then pistols became popular, and somehow 1-3 manually-actuated safeties became necessary for many. And many of them seem to think such should be mandatory.

I do not understand this.

Regarding this incident, not using a proper retention holster in that environment borders on criminal negligence by the cop.


86 posted on 05/16/2013 4:03:59 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: scott7278

Absolutely agree.

Get yourself killed carrying an unloaded gun.


87 posted on 05/16/2013 4:08:08 PM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: GGpaX4DumpedTea

Nah, it’s not. The gun is in a holster and the magazine is in the center console.

The laws are similar here in florida I think. Basically, they demand they we law abiding citizens give every possible advantage to any potential attacker -_-;


88 posted on 05/16/2013 4:13:05 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: GGpaX4DumpedTea

Yep, my buddy as a Springfield .45 cal.. I admire that weapon as well. I really love how easy they are to clean, and exceptionally reliable in terms of not jamming.


89 posted on 05/16/2013 4:15:21 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: lacrew

Trusting a safety is a good way to get hurt. The 1911 is a good design, so is the glock.

I’ve never beat my glock with a hammer but its never gone off except when I wanted it too. odd


90 posted on 05/16/2013 4:32:23 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do uwhen I have a fire.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

I like glocks and I like 1911s. I prefer my sigs but am looking at kimber when I get the money.


91 posted on 05/16/2013 4:33:56 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do uwhen I have a fire.)
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To: B4Ranch

My bet... negligent discharge.

LLS


92 posted on 05/16/2013 4:40:40 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: driftdiver
I can be nekkid (shows bad intent, naked is different) hung over, and just woken up in the dark and I can put together a disassembled 1911, load, fire, and clear it. Higher brain functions are NOT required.

I loved shooting the SIG. The 'de-cock' lever gave me emotional issues. Princess wanted a Sig, so she got that. I took a 1911 variant. Hers cost about twice what mine cost. Of course, her wedding ring cost about 40 times what mine cost.

I always hated the Glock from the first time I held one. If I want something that feels like a 2x4, I'll use a 2x4.

It is VERY subjective and very personal.

93 posted on 05/16/2013 4:43:49 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: chris37
I have a few Springfield's. I truly enjoy them and they are very accurate. Even my 3.3 inch XDS45 is quite accurate. That is my current CCW.

LLS

94 posted on 05/16/2013 4:45:46 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: scott7278

Condition One prevents Condition Dead.

LLS


95 posted on 05/16/2013 4:47:46 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: B4Ranch

“the gun “went off”. Off of what?”

No what but where... in the direction of the muzzle. ;-)

LLS


96 posted on 05/16/2013 4:55:02 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: driftdiver

My post was simply answering a question...somebody increduously asked me which type of gun wouldn’t go if if the trigger were pulled.

I answered.

If you like your Glock, more power to you.


97 posted on 05/16/2013 5:04:04 PM PDT by lacrew (Mr. Soetoro, we regret to inform you that your race card is over the credit limit.)
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To: chris37

Here in Mississippi your car is an extension of your home. We are also a Castle Doctrine State. No permit needed to carry loaded in your car. CCW permit needed to conceal carry and I have one. Our great Governor Phil Bryant signed Open Carry into law and it goes into effect on July 1. I love freedom.

LLS


98 posted on 05/16/2013 5:08:56 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: JRandomFreeper

I can put 5 rounds in a 1 inch circle with either of my sigs at 7 yds. About 2 inches with my glock. Still working on 25yds which is hard given the price of ammo these days.

1911s are good and I’m looking at the kimber and possibly a colt gold cup. We’ll see how the budget works out.


99 posted on 05/16/2013 5:15:26 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do uwhen I have a fire.)
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To: B4Ranch

My guess is a Glock also.


100 posted on 05/16/2013 5:16:47 PM PDT by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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