Mistakes happen

[jg rider]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrJMQupYxaw

[Tilos]

Same deal happened to an officer at a range I belonged to.
When she lifted her coat with her weak hand to draw and fire, that draw string pulled the trigger.
She had her feet at shoulder width and got way more than the nick the guy got.
just sayin'

[Ikeo74]

Another "Glock Leg".

[Bawanna]

It's ironic that after I developed an unwarranted fear of c0cked and locked 1911 carry it was the Glock that cured me and brought me back to reality.

I went to Para LDA's for a margin of error which I still think is a great concept. I was perfectly comfortable carrying a Glock even though I didn't love it.

Chatted with a fellow 1911 fan and detective here and compared. He asked me what do you do to not make a Glock fire. Quite simply you don't touch the trigger. No grip safety, no thumb safety, just a little hunk of plastic on the trigger. It works perfectly provided you don't screw up with a cheap holster or coat with strings as mentioned here.

The we applied the same logic to the 1911. Don't touch the trigger even with all the safeties off and it won't fire. Add a thumb safety and a grip safety and I lost my comfort zone packing the Glock and felt completely confident with the 1911 again.

I guess in summary it's all about the finger.

[muggsy]

It wasn't the draw string or the Glock trigger that caused the negligent discharge. It was the chief's inattention that caused the gun to go off. Both the Draw String and the gun are inanimate objects. It took a damn fool to do what he did.

[itsthelaw]

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.

[Bawanna]

I respectfully totally disagree with that plan. My gun comes out, gets put on the dresser and the holster follows. Unlacing your belt and removing a holster with the gun in it is courting disaster. I don't like thumb breaks but rely on a proper fitting holster but I don't want to test it undressing.

I can see where this would be slightly more acceptable with a clip on type holster but I still do the same thing. I usually make a quick visual on the gun every time I take it off or put it on.

As long as I'm disagreeing I had to come back and add that this would absolutely be the sound method to use if one pocket carries. A carry method I have absolutely no use for whatsoever. With pocket carry it might be best to remove the pants, remove the gun with holster intact and then put your pants back on. Repeat the process as you dress. Basically treat the weapon like a hand grenade with the pin pulled.

[b4uqzme]

OOOPS!

Thanks for giving us the finger (speech) Colonel.

[Bawanna]

I never give finger speeches. Just can't control myself when I strongly disagree with something. And unlike some I don't often strongly disagree just to strongly disagree if you get the flow of my creek.

That method might be the ticket in.........danger Will Robinson, do not go there.

[b4uqzme]

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".

[TheTman]

I take my pistol out and put in in the center console while driving long distances, when my holster is at the 4:00 - 5:00 position. It's more comfortable that way, I don't have the handle sticking into my back. And it's easier to get too, while seated in my car. Plus if pulled over by police, it's not in close proximity to my wallet.

[Bawanna]

Please don't call me boss, it gives me a false sense of being a somebody and I've been a nobody all my life. Much too late to make any kind of somebody transition at this point. That and dealing with larger size hats (I already have a huge head) and the dislocated shoulders as I pat myself on the back, well it's just not worth the glory ya know?

[ltxi]

Ok, boss

Even though mine don't have them, I'm a fan of external thumb safety mod for Glocks.

[GROTMAN]

"I just can't resist a good pun. Or a bad one either."
I often find myself in the same boat.. and in my opinion that ranked as a good one.

[b4uqzme]

be somebody

Please don't call me boss, it gives me a false sense of being a somebody and I've been a nobody all my life. Much too late to make any kind of somebody transition at this point. That and dealing with larger size hats (I already have a huge head) and the dislocated shoulders as I pat myself on the back, well it's just not worth the glory ya know?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOTDn2A7hcY