One of the many reasons I avoid public shooting ranges.
Amen.
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One of the many reasons I avoid public shooting ranges.
The description in one article listed as a quote from the mother said that the gun was firing on it's own while spinning in a circle. If a handgun, placed on it's side, suddenly went full auto while out of a person's hands, I would expect it to spin like what was described. The key to this whole thing being did the gun somehow become a FA and if so, how.
ETA: The second post in this thread says, "How did one round get three people?". That is the natural assumption but apparently it was not one round.
why isn't the BATFE all over the guy for having a machine gun, like they were like they were a year or so ago with the guy whose gun doubled?
Damn, I wish I had your crystal ball. That must be one hell of a ball to let you figure that out all by yourself just from the newspaper article.If she's been around guns all her life, she should have been loading it herself. My theory is he dropped the slide as he laid it down, got a slam fire when he didn't have a good grip, then the gem went full auto, thanks to either Jennings' famous QC or the gunsmithing skills of some Iraqi blacksmith. Either way, it wouldn't have happened if they'd followed the rules.
Damn, I wish I had your crystal ball. That must be one hell of a ball to let you figure that out all by yourself just from the newspaper article.
Gun control (or lack thereof) takes on new meaning at Florida shooting range
October 5, 2009 | 11:47 am
Guns don't kill people; people kill people.
That has been a popular refrain among opponents of stricter gun control. Well, it turns out that guns -- all by themselves -- can at least injure people.
In a bizarre incident at a Lakeland, Fla., practice facility on Saturday, a 9-millimeter handgun began shooting on its own while spinning in circles. Three people were injured and one, a 29-year-old tourist visiting the range with a friend, was struck in the shoulder and throat and as of Sunday night remained hospitalized in stable condition.
Bullets started flying moments after Michael Thourot had fired and reloaded the weapon, and set it down for his wife to use.
Sherri Thourot was struck in the back of her right arm and the bullet exited in the biceps area. Her bone was shattered. Michael Thourot was struck in the left hand. Gary Flynn was the unlucky tourist.
Sherri Thourot told the St. Petersburg Times she first noticed that her husband had been hit. "But I couldn't tell how bad," she said. "Then I realized I had been hit. My hand was bent forward and I couldn't move my arm."
The husband and wife were test-firing their new weapon at Saddle Creek Shooting Range.
-- Pete Thomas
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/out...reof-takes-on-new-meaning-at-tampa-range.html
Ralph triedI don't recall cars getting banned when they'd "run away" all by themselves. We just have to deal with that stupid brake interlock where we have to have our foot on the brakes when we shift into drive.
Jennings is now owned by Bryco.
That really inspires confidence...........NOT
BRYCO ARMS
Model Jennings Nine,
9mm LUGER caliber Semiautomatic Pistol
WARNING: These pistols may create an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION and a POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY by firing without pulling the trigger.
During the testing of a Bryco Arms, Jennings Nine pistol by a forensic firearms examiner it was noted that it would fire upon release of the thumb safety and spontaneously fire in a FULL AUTO MODE on an inconsistent bases. When loaded with the manual thumb safety in the “safe” position, if the trigger of the submitted firearm has been pulled stiffly a few times, the firearm will discharge when the thumb safety is moved to the “fire” position.
Disassembly of the pistol revealed some wear/damage to the sear which allows slight downward movement when the trigger is pulled. It appears due to the wear/damage the sear/striker engagement is reduced allowing the striker to override the sear after the thumb safety is released.
MANUALLY UNLOADING THIS PISTOL MAY BE VERY DANGEROUS SINCE IT COULD DISCHARGE DURING THIS PROCEDURE.
Source:
* AFTE Journal, Spring 2001; Volume 33, Number 2:145-147
* Illinois State Police Laboratory, Springfield - Notice, December 7, 2000
Allegedly, the JA-NINE 9mm handgun was prone to catastrophic failure under normal firing conditions. (If you have any proof of a catastrophic failure please email this website.As far as the owner of this site has been able to research none have been presented to a court of law).
was the jennings gun of choice for police some yrs ago as a backup.it may be junk to you but there were many guns made cheaper then jennings when I grew up.and very few had S&W or COLTS.and most were police.if you look at the design you will see it is copy of many euopean countries guns.
should be considered junk.spontaneously fire in a FULL AUTO MODE on an inconsistent bases