Police Sharpshooter Accidentally Opens Fire At President Hollande Speech, Two Injured

[not new guy]

Oops. Imagine how bad it could have been if he didn't have all that special training. This is why only the police and military should be allowed access to firearms, people.

A police sharpshooter accidentally opened fire during a speech by French President Francis Hollande, injuring two people in the process, AP reported. The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon in Villognon, Charente in western France where Hollande was preparing to reveal the LGV high speed rail line, when a shot was clearly heard in the background of event, prompting the French president to stop and look around concerned.

"I hope that wasn't serious," Hollande said nonchalantly after the loud shot rang out, before continuing with his speech at the unveiling of the LGV high speed rail line.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-...ns-fire-president-hollande-speech-two-injured

 

[Palladin]

at least he didn't hit the president....

 

[oldguy68]

Dear Frenchman,
I'm sorry for what I wrote here about the French people and their nation.
Thank you for your service and for helping to make the world a better place.

Sincerely
Pete

 

[bigblue]

Accidentally? The only accident was he missed.

 

[not new guy]

at least he didn't hit the president....

Nah, just a couple of païsants.

 

[Spanz]

"I hope that wasn't serious," Hollande said nonchalantly after the loud shot rang out, before continuing with his speech at the unveiling of the LGV high speed rail line.

I find it hard to believe a shot rang out, and the French president did not surrender.

 

[not new guy]

He didn't even flinch really. If I was the highest profile dude in 100 miles in any direction and I was standing at a podium when a rifle shot rang out I think I'd be off the stage pretty quickly.

 

[slap shot]

Faulty safety! Yeah right Pierre! I guess you can't say you were cleaning it on duty. Chump

 

[Dennis in MA]

The guy that owned the rifle before him modified it and never told him. It went off in his holster.

 

[Radtekk]

Finger, trigger... There's a rule... What was it again? Oh yeah, don't put your FINGER on the TRIGGER until you're ready to FIRE.

Yeah, that...

Dumbass.

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[knfmn]

He didn't even flinch really. If I was the highest profile dude in 100 miles in any direction and I was standing at a podium when a rifle shot rang out I think I'd be off the stage pretty quickly.

Seriously, this. Call me a coward if you want, but if I was the leader of any country, especially one that has as many problems with "displaced persons" as France does and I heard a gunshot, I'd be trying to get lower than a snake's belly.

 

[not new guy]

All I can think of is that he saw where the shot came from and where it landed and immediately realized it was an accident, or at least not directed anywhere near him. Still, he was very calm and collected given the situation.

 

[ldi]

I guess the message has been sent - by which side, still to be determined

 

[Rob Boudrie]

I think there was an incident where a US Secret Service agent had a shotgun AD.

No doubt just an accident for which no charges are appropriate.

 

[icyclefar]

Hold my croissant and watch this ............

 

[PL-52]

AD or not, still sounds like some really crappy trigger discipline.

 

[22lr]

Must have been one of those pesky Remington 700's. They didn't get the memo?

 

[richc]

Must have been one of those unsafe French Glock rifles.

 

[Chet0729]

Some sharp shooter, he didnt even take anyone out.

 

[not new guy]

Some sharp shooter, he didnt even take anyone out.

Au contraire. I think he got 2 with one shot.

According to Soud Ouest, the weapon’s safety mechanism was not on when a security services agent, located on a nearby rooftop, accidentally fired.

Although it has been confirmed that two people were injured as a result, there are conflicting reports as to who they were. Initial reports suggested the agent shot himself in the leg, although it now seems a waiter and a member of the LGV maintenance crew both received leg injuries, according to L’Express.

 

[frenchman]

Well, at least he didn't drop the rifle and run!
Which is the typical French protocol!

I'd love to show you French protocol for dealing with dumbasses such as yourself. But then, EddieCoyle is going to throw another warning or ban at me, and tell me that I'm insulting or threatening. I'll leave it at this. Jackwagon.

 

[bigblue]

What is french for "booger off the ****ing bang switch"?

 

[fencer]

I'd love to show you French protocol for dealing with dumbasses such as yourself. But then, EddieCoyle is going to throw another warning or ban at me, and tell me that I'm insulting or threatening. I'll leave it at this. Jackwagon.

I figured you might sound off on this one. LOL

I am going to state this clearly, one more time. If this Marine had to make a stand, against crazy odds, knowing that it would likely be my last stand, the one NES'r I would want with me in a knee deep pile of brass, is frenchman. I don't care if I have to push his wheel chair to cover, or wait until he makes his way with a walker and I have to prop his ass up, he is the guy, and I have never met the man.

Why? Because as a young Marine, I had the privileged of meeting a few members of the Legion. Everyone of them was as tough as a SEAL but they don't think they are special. In fact, they know they are expendable.

 

[E.Stoner]

He should have worn his brown suit.

 

[noxin]

Okay, so President of a country, on stage, at a podium, a shot rings out, WHERE THE F#CK IS HIS SECURITY!?

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He should have worn his brown suit.

He left the stage in his newly brown suit.

 

[Arto]

Sacre Bleu!! that guy wouldn't have made NRA Sharpshooter!

 

[Chet0729]

I'd love to show you French protocol for dealing with dumbasses such as yourself. But then, EddieCoyle is going to throw another warning or ban at me, and tell me that I'm insulting or threatening. I'll leave it at this. Jackwagon.

They are feared all over the world.

 

[Knuckle Dragger]

He didn't even flinch really. If I was the highest profile dude in 100 miles in any direction and I was standing at a podium when a rifle shot rang out I think I'd be off the stage pretty quickly.

So, a gun goes off, Hollande clearly thinks it's a gun shot and his security people are swarming the stage??????? Something seems really wrong here.

 

[m_n_x]

[According to an initial enquiry, the soldier had left the safety catch off his service revolver and the gun went off my mistake.The officer was lightly injured, and so was a cocktail waiter who was standing close by inside the marquee where Mr Hollande was making the speech[QUOTE]

He left the what off his what and it did what???

 

[boscru]

yeah the french as a whole get a bad rap for cowardness, but some here should read up on the french resistance movement/fighters in ww2.