Mistakes happen

[muggsy]

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.

You are a true fashion plate, Itxi.

[muggsy]

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:

Leave it to old Jocko to notice another man's behind. Just sayin.

[RainingAgain]

He said he was embarrassed and should be. This is exactly why I see no reason to take out your handgun unless you plan to use it as intended. If you need to take it out to show it or compare it, take off the holster and reholster before putting it back onto your body. Since I use kydex, single-clip holsters from Foxx, this is easily done.

In big city gunstores, where few customers are known by sight, pulling a concealed weapon could draw the fire of more than one employee.

If you are shopping your gun as trade bait, or coming in for a holster, you bring the gun in UNLOADED & CASED. This Chief thought there were other "rules" for him. He once had a ND with a gun he "thought" wasn't loaded.

This is his second strike, hope the third isn't fatal to someone.

[jg rider]

I have a great Idea!
Let have a poll to see how many of you have had an accidental discharge / s, and tell what you could have done to prevent it.
Telling the what the final outcome was is optional.

I'll start.
None

[berettabone]

None, in 42 years...............

[RevRay]

Not a single one in 349 days!

[AIRret]

If you consider long guns and handguns none in 59 years!
However, I think that the more you handle guns (with respect to frequency over the years)
the more likely it will happen!

Even though it's never happened to me I do know that FAMILIARITY can and will breed contempt, and this can lead to ND!

[jeepster09]

Sorry boss. I forgot to use the "rolleyes" sarcasm smiley. I just can't resist a good pun. Or a bad one either.

I agree with your finger and your holstering advice. It seems real dangerous to be strapping on a holster with a loaded gun inside. I'll just be careful and do it the right way.

P.S. I'm going into business putting drawstrings on hoodies. Just sayin".

Great idea, I like it, then give away free hoodies in da hood.

[ltxi]

You are a true fashion plate, Itxi.

Yeah, and at my age lookin' good as I can is worth a couple/three extra grooves in my butt.

[b4uqzme]

Thanks Jeepster....I was afraid that one was gonna slip by unnoticed. That was one of my better ones. Just bein' humble.

As for the poll: none. The closest call that I can remember? My brother in law gave me a .22 rifle to sight in the scope for him. When I checked it, it had a round in the chamber. BUT I DID CHECK IT!.

[RainingAgain]

Almost None.

I did once send a 9mm round down range and it hit the ceiling about half way there. I was showing my CPL Instructor that my Ruger SR9 trigger had failed to reset again.

[pbagley]

One accidental discharge, 34 years ago. Yup, in 1980. I had an old and rough Colt 1903 32ACP that had been FTF a few times. Third or fourth time I just reached up with my left thumb and pushed the slide closed. Gun is pointed down range, slide goes into battery and BANG! You guessed it - my finger was inside the trigger guard. The fact that it was off the trigger was not relevant. When the gun lurched forward as the slide closed the momentum was enough to have my stationary finger trip the trigger.

Lessons learned:
1. Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
2. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until you are ready to fire.
3. Never force anything when dealing with a firearm.

I was careful before, I've been even more careful since. Having spent a lot of time on ranges, I've seen a lot of careless behavior.

[RRP]

I'm surprised anyone admitted a mistake. Hats off to ya, pbagley.

Safe shootin'.

[Bawanna]

Shoot long enough and you'll have an accidental/negligent discharge. Weather one admits it or not.

[b4uqzme]

Well that's comforting Colonel :001_tt2: