USPSA RO Shot on Long Island

[peterthefish]

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york...nder-injures-shooting-range-article-1.2761570

More fodder for the Anti-USPSA Fudds...

 

[SJan]

But it was a police officer... So it was just an accident...

Hoping for a speedy recovery of the wounded

 

[peterthefish]

Obviously. Guns just go off in the hands of police officers. Unlike us mere mortals.

I also hope the RO recovers quickly, and returns to the sport.

 

[nstassel]

Wonder how he managed to shoot the RO in the thigh behind him? AD while drawing from the holster maybe?

 

[DW357]

I'm surprised they have USPSA shooting on Long Island of all places?....Seems risky driving through NY with a gun...

Just looked at their website. Holy crap they got a nice setup down there.

 

[Supermoto]

The RO is a super nice guy and I have heard he went thru surgery and is recovering and in good spirits

 

[Golddiggie]

How bad do you have to F-up to shoot a guy, behind you, in the thigh?? Also this was NOT an AD but clearly a ND.

I hope that the cop got DQ'd for [at least] the year for this.

BTW, how is he still on active duty after this??

 

[Rob Boudrie]

We need a new rule in the USPSA rulebook - if you shoot someone at a match, you are required to give the person you shot the gun you did it with.

This is obviously an accident for which no charges, or revocation of the NYC pistol permit, will be warranted.

 

[nstassel]

Point taken, negligent not accidental.

 

[SJan]

Wonder how he managed to shoot the RO in the thigh behind him? AD while drawing from the holster maybe?

I heard it was on a fumbled draw, the RO was behind him.

I'm surprised they have USPSA shooting on Long Island of all places?....Seems risky driving through NY with a gun...

Just looked at their website. Holy crap they got a nice setup down there.

It is a great facility and they run a match of some kind nearly every weekend

 

[DarrenL]

We need a new rule in the USPSA rulebook - if you shoot someone at a match, you are required to give the person you shot the gun you did it with.

This is obviously an accident for which no charges, or revocation of the NYC pistol permit, will be warranted.

I'd still prefer winning the staff raffle for a new gun.