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I don't know about other guns but I know that Glock's do.Looks like guns DO shoot people.
Too sexual.how about calling it an unintentional discharge?
how about calling it an unintentional discharge?
So the piss poorly trained idiot had his booger hook on the bang switch, either drawing or going back to the holster. "Poorly trained" as most likely that department Armorer/ Instructor didn't spend the time or pay attention to train these individuals in creating, instinctive muscle memory, so that it becomes such that a person will place their trigger finger along the frame or slide when coming out of and returning to the holster.
The thigh was coming right for us.An ... off-duty officer shot himself in the thigh with a 40 caliber bullet accidentally as he was putting in or taking his gun out of the holster.
When a cop has a traffic stop pop trying to clear someone's CCW,I wonder what the oh-shit-I-shot-myself-in-the-leg rate is among cops as compared to non-cop gun owners who carry daily.
That's passive voice.A pedantic subtlety that's absolutely lost on a newspaper. I'm just glad they chose to assign blame accordingly "He accidentally shot himself." rather than anthropomorphize the gun "the firearm discharged. " Baby steps.
How about premature discharge?Too sexual.
It was a Fall River cop. And initial response was that it was a ‘Training Exercise’. Then they said he was not on duty. They sent like three ambulances for some reason. BTW this is the Fall River Gun Club. People hold cops up to be these gun experts just because they cary one. Using that same logic they must be Formula one drivers because they drive a car.Officer accidently shoots himself at Westport gun range
An officer reportedly accidently shot himself today at a gun range in Westport on Adirondack Lane that is used by local police departments. According to an officer who was on scene, an off-duty officer shot himself in the thigh with a 40 caliber bullet accidentally as he was putting in or taking...fallriverreporter.com
An officer reportedly accidently shot himself today at a gun range in Westport on Adirondack Lane that is used by local police departments.
According to an officer who was on scene, an off-duty officer shot himself in the thigh with a 40 caliber bullet accidentally as he was putting in or taking his gun out of the holster.
The incident occurred just after noon.
Worker's Comp.Everyone already knows what would happen to a civilian who did that and who pays that big medical bill?
I've said it before, most cops shoot like crap.It was a Fall River cop. And initial response was that it was a ‘Training Exercise’. Then they said he was not on duty. They sent like three ambulances for some reason. BTW this is the Fall River Gun Club. People hold cops up to be these gun experts just because they cary one. Using that same logic they must be Formula one drivers because they drive a car.
- The Gun Maker
- The Gun Shop
- The Ammo Maker
- The Projectile Maker
- The Gunpowder Maker
- The Brass Maker
- The Primer Maker
- The State that allows these items to be sold
- The US Govt.
- The NRA
- Donald Trump
- The respective Hospitals were all these defendants were born
Cops and non gun owners are the ones that seem to think cops are the expertsPeoplehold cops up to be these gun experts just because they cary one.
I used to have those in the middle of the night when I was a kid....how about calling it an unintentional discharge?
I also was an Instructor/ Armorer, Trained at S&W and the old training council. I too documented everything and was adamant about trigger finger location and would keep repeating the drills until it was instinct muscle memory. Yeah I took a bit of heat for it. But that was my job.Having spent the last 12 years teaching my department, the MPTC, and other departments... its not always that simple. I have people that I CONSTANTLY fix, and they do no training on their own. I document everything, and it's on the department to take their gun and melt it down because they are beyond help.
But I've also seen way more instructors that suck than I should as well.
Nothing good comes out of a .40
Glockturnal emissions?I used to have those in the middle of the night when I was a kid....
But that athlete would be expected to make time on their own. Most other professions practice on their own, and take advanced training on their own dime. And most other professions aren't entitled to overtime pay...It seems to be common knowledge among police firearms instructors that most police officers are not very good shots. It's my opinion that anyone who carries a gun has a moral obligation to be proficient enough to not shoot up the country side but I pose this question. If an Olympic athlete was only allowed to practice twice a year, how well do you suppose he or she would perform on the big day? Training is very expensive and most agencies (except federal) don't have the money required for extensive training. That's not an excuse, just an explanation.
Dry fire training is cheapIt seems to be common knowledge among police firearms instructors that most police officers are not very good shots. It's my opinion that anyone who carries a gun has a moral obligation to be proficient enough to not shoot up the country side but I pose this question. If an Olympic athlete was only allowed to practice twice a year, how well do you suppose he or she would perform on the big day? Training is very expensive and most agencies (except federal) don't have the money required for extensive training. That's not an excuse, just an explanation.
It was a Fall River cop. And initial response was that it was a ‘Training Exercise’. Then they said he was not on duty. They sent like three ambulances for some reason. BTW this is the Fall River Gun Club. People hold cops up to be these gun experts just because they cary one. Using that same logic they must be Formula one drivers because they drive a car.
It seems to be common knowledge among police firearms instructors that most police officers are not very good shots. It's my opinion that anyone who carries a gun has a moral obligation to be proficient enough to not shoot up the country side but I pose this question. If an Olympic athlete was only allowed to practice twice a year, how well do you suppose he or she would perform on the big day? Training is very expensive and most agencies (except federal) don't have the money required for extensive training. That's not an excuse, just an explanation.
I heard that cops can draw free ammo for practicing. I don't know if this is actually true. If it were, I'd be drawing 500 rounds at a time and living at the range.
There's a very real argument for increased confidence in all their other available tools if they know their skills further up the force curve are solid.Yeah. Most cops struggle-bus to pass qualifications. They just don't shoot.
Which, when you think about it, is a good thing. How many times is an officer in a shoot situation in their career?? How many domestic disturbances??? While I want them to have good force training, a cop with a good demeanor and ability to manage a situation is better than having Carlos Hathcock (hey M60!) walking a beat.
That has to depend on department and policy.I heard that cops can draw free ammo for practicing. I don't know if this is actually true. If it were, I'd be drawing 500 rounds at a time and living at the range.
There's a very real argument for increased confidence in all their other available tools if they know their skills further up the force curve are solid.
That is, if I'm super confident in my grappling and weapons manipulation, I'll be more willing to keep talking because my ability to react in those "split-second" events is greater. However, if I know I can't hit a the broad side of a barn from the inside, I'm going to make damn sure I'm the first one at that lethal stage, so I have time enough to spray and pray.
Is this a bunch of hogwash? I sure don't know, but "based on my training and experience" it seems plausible..."reasonable" even.
That has to depend on department and policy.