Retired MA State Trooper "accidentally" fires gun in tavern

[Kicker96FS]

The first thing I do, if showing someone my firearm (in a private spot, of course) is unload it, show them it is "safe" and then drop the slide. I keep the mag and extra round in my pocket. LOGIC.

Yeah, but after a couple of rounds (drinks) logic goes out the window.

 

[Sauer Grapes]

“This is totally containable”

The prize is a box of .22 to the person who figures out what show that’s from!

Ray Donovan?

 

[Come and take]

Must have been a Glock. Those things are always going off by themselves.

That labled Pre Ban Healey Glock everyone talks about.

 

[snax]

Maybe it's was a 'bar pop'

View: https://youtu.be/948-2Vzgi3w

 

[CCW]

Don't need no LTC, bitches. Licenses are for the mere mortals in the world. We the Po-Leese. Aint you never heard of FOPA?
So...the police will investigate the retired police and then the police will determine that the retired police have done nothing wrong.

 

[steve8140]

1) pulled a gun out in a public restaurant to show friends. ND happens, most of us would lose our license and guns.

2) was alcohol involved? There is no % on the books pertaining to firearms.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Don't need no LTC, bitches. Licenses are for the mere mortals in the world. We the Po-Leese. Aint you never heard of FOPA?
So...the police will investigate the retired police and then the police will determine that the retired police have done nothing wrong.

The Boston Globe did a story on MSP auto accidents a few years ago. It seems that no state trooper in recorded history has ever been at fault in an auto collision.

 

[cbrxx]

1) pulled a gun out in a public restaurant to show friends. ND happens, most of us would lose our license and guns.

2) was alcohol involved? There is no % on the books pertaining to firearms.

I'm sure a "brandishing" charge would be applied also.

 

[namedpipes]

Does anyone happen to have stats on ordinary citizens having negligent discharges vs LEO having negligent discharges?

 

[namedpipes]

The Boston Globe did a story on MSP auto accidents a few years ago. It seems that no state trooper in recorded history has ever been at fault in an auto collision.

I once witnessed a Ham po po cruiser at a red light, light turned green and he starts to move, then he stops (without blues) for a pedestrian that ordinarily would not have had the right of way and the car behind him didn't have time to react and bumped him from behind.

THEN his blues came on.

I suppose technically the girl was "at fault" but the officer SURE as hell caused the accident.

 

[babygorilla]

Yeah, but after a couple of rounds (drinks) logic goes out the window.

Don't carry while drunk - rule 6,546.....

 

[Len-2A Training]

Why are they saying it's up to the state police? Shouldn't the Dennis Chief make a call on this?

Nope. MSP has a rule whereby ALL Troopers, active and retired are forbidden from getting their LTC from any authority other than MSP. So MSP controls their LTC from the day they sign on until the day they die.

The Boston Globe did a story on MSP auto accidents a few years ago. It seems that no state trooper in recorded history has ever been at fault in an auto collision.

Amazing isn't it.

There will be no suspension of LTC or charges here. Yes, all that stuff is swept under the rug whether it is a Trooper/retired Trooper who does it or a municipal cop who does it (auto accidents, shooting of people mistaken for deer or NDs, same deal).

 

[Bonesinium]

Sounds like the policing system is rotten to the core. Shocking...

 

[Kurtz]

State agencies should NOT govern themselves. Crooked to the core.

 

[W.E.C]

Cops don’t get special treatment in MA.
They get normal treatment.....
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[MadatMarek]

I don't always negligently discharge my firearm but when I do I'm bombed on Doseki's

 

[drgrant]

Yeah, but after a couple of rounds (drinks) logic goes out the window.

I would hazard a guess this guy was just consistently unsafe, booze or no booze. these "problems" are not caused by "someone having a few drinks."

-Mike

 

[Varmint]

Yeah, but after a couple of rounds (drinks) logic goes out the window.

And after a couple of drinks, it's no longer legal to be carrying.

 

[Varmint]

Maybe it's was a 'bar pop'

View: https://youtu.be/948-2Vzgi3w

Lol, I saw that movie but forgot that scene.

 

[Varmint]

The Boston Globe did a story on MSP auto accidents a few years ago. It seems that no state trooper in recorded history has ever been at fault in an auto collision.

That's cause they're really good drivers. Ordinary people couldn't pull a 180 in front of 75 mph traffic and live.

 

[quincy]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: smoothly and safely.

View: https://youtu.be/0q76P9BH64Q

 

[T-Unit]

I hope the establishment sues him for damages to the property. The entire discharge would have been prevented if he hadn't pulled out his gun to show it off like a big shot.

Of course because he was a good footsoldier for the central party, he's in the special people category and nothing will happen. Which is why whenever I'm in Mass I try to disobey every law I possibly can.

 

[second]

Wow

 

[Glockster30]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: smoothly and safely.

View: https://youtu.be/0q76P9BH64Q

Other than the negligent discharge by Barney, did anyone pick up on the other no no that Barney did?

 

[Rob Boudrie]

I'm sure a "brandishing" charge would be applied also.

There is no such thing as a "brandishing" charge in MA. The applicable charges for waving a gun around would be disorderly conduct; reckless endangerment (I think), and assault.

There is no % on the books pertaining to firearms.

There is also court precedent that "I would be legally allowed to drive at this BAC" is not a defense to CUI, since guns are more dangerous than cars (yes, they really said that).

I have come closer to being killed on the road that I have on the range, and I never had drive a family member to surgical appointments from a range accident.

 

[Bonesinium]

He could have done us all a favor and shot himself like Plaxico Buress.

 

[CCW]

The Boston Globe did a story on MSP auto accidents a few years ago. It seems that no state trooper in recorded history has ever been at fault in an auto collision.

It must be nice to be perfect.

 

[CCW]

Nope. MSP has a rule whereby ALL Troopers, active and retired are forbidden from getting their LTC from any authority other than MSP. So MSP controls their LTC from the day they sign on until the day they die.



Amazing isn't it.

There will be no suspension of LTC or charges here. Yes, all that stuff is swept under the rug whether it is a Trooper/retired Trooper who does it or a municipal cop who does it (auto accidents, shooting of people mistaken for deer or NDs, same deal).

To summarize: The cops are a bunch of lying scumbags who think they’re above the law because of their profession. It’s not really amazing. It’s par for the course with these badge wearing criminals.

 

[CMEBoston]

The verbiage changed on the times article. It was first published as a negligent discharge, until itncsme to light it was a retired LEO.... and then the headline read “gun goes off”
Unreal

 

[Matt-CZ]

really wish there could be some way to keep these guns from "going off" on their own.

It drives me crazy that nearly every news source calls police shootings "Officer involved shootings". Holy passive voice, Batman! Officer involved? An officer shot someone. Just say shot by police. Lawful shooting or not, they always use this admin speak. Drives me nuts.