Mistakes happen

[RRP]

The news story calls this an "accidental" discharge. I disagree. Muggsy got it right when he identified it as a negligent discharge. It was the result of extremely poor choices and sloppy gun handling.

This was not the first time the chief shot himself. I'll resist the temptation to editorialize, here. You can make your own call.

[berettabone]

There is nothing wrong with pocket carry, with the proper holster. When it comes out, it comes out with the holster, keeping the trigger covered completely. Then, the firearm comes out of the holster, is checked, then goes back in, ready for another day. To me, pocket carry is no more safe or unsafe than carrying cocked and locked. The same things that can cause a discharge during pocket carry, are the same things that can make a cock and lock unsafe. Doesn't take much to bump something, and flip that safety off, especially with an open top holster. Then, you're in the same boat as everyone else.

[ltxi]

I carry my Colt Mustang and Sig P238 cocked and locked in the back pocket of cargo pants/shorts. I tried using a holster for awhile but that made them too bulky and added weight.

[RRP]

I carry my Colt Mustang and Sig P238 cocked and locked in the back pocket of cargo pants/shorts. I tried using a holster for awhile but that made them too bulky and added weight.

What balls you have!

[b4uqzme]

What balls you have!

No, he's cool. Those are in the front

[jocko]

thats why hge carries it in his back pocket to. He kwants to keep his balls. I would not let the colonel carry like that even. Muggsy OK and Downtown OK for their asses are so big now that a BANG thing might just get rid of some of the excess. Just sayin:7:

[b4uqzme]

The bullet would have to go, like, all the way around the world in order to hit his balls. He's safe. Just sayin'. Me, on the other hand, I'm keepin' my legs crossed.

[AIRret]

The news story calls this an "accidental" discharge. I disagree. Muggsy got it right when he identified it as a negligent discharge. It was the result of extremely poor choices and sloppy gun handling.

This was not the first time the chief shot himself. I'll resist the temptation to editorialize, here. You can make your own call.

Agreed!! He made several safety violations even before he shot himself!

[RRP]

Agreed!! He made several safety violations even before he shot himself!

Roger that, including with the gun he was looking over.

[AIRret]

Roger that, including with the gun he was looking over.

Yes, I couldn't believe it when he casually put his hand in front of the muzzle, and then he was flashing by-standers! Unreal! Even worse for an LEO.

[RRP]

Yes, I couldn't believe it when he casually put his hand in front of the muzzle, and then he was flashing by-standers! Unreal! Even worse for an LEO.

Is it any surprise he's shot himself twice?

You know what they say about the third time.

[AIRret]

Yes…it's a charm! I just don't want to be there when it happens!

My Mother "drilled" me about gun safety…she wouldn't even let me point a toy gun
(and I had many, many many even a civil war cannon and a bazooka) at anyone!

[Bawanna]

I posted in long long ago about the female police officer in uniform who came into the gun shop where I was doing a brief on the job training deal.

She approached me at the counter drew her weapon aimed it directly at me and stated she needed some ammo for it. (She didn't know what caliber it was???) The owner happened to be watching from the other end of the counter, no doubt due to the uniform.
He wasn't a fast mover but he covered the 15 or 20 ft in .0000002 tenths of a second. Pinned her arm to the counter, jerked the gun out of her hand and slid it down the counter.

He told her to carefully retrieve her duty weapon, put it directly in the holster and get the hell out. He was some kind of ticked. It was so fast I don't think it even registered with me.

The uniform don't make em Sammy Safety award winners.

[AIRret]

The uniform don't make em Sammy Safety award winners.

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That's crazy!

I've seen a couple of bone head moves in gun stores but none of the "brainless dweebs" were in uniform.

[muggsy]

The news story calls this an "accidental" discharge. I disagree. Muggsy got it right when he identified it as a negligent discharge. It was the result of extremely poor choices and sloppy gun handling.

This was not the first time the chief shot himself. I'll resist the temptation to editorialize, here. You can make your own call.

Like I always told the kids in little league watch the ball until it's in your glove. Never holster a loaded gun by feel.