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July 9, 2012, 05:09 PM | #1 |
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Off duty officer has accidental discharge
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/18981307/...-birthday-girl
I just read this article and am pretty concerned. How is this even possible and is it something that is a real possibility or a million to one longshot? there are a lot of unanswered questions after reading the article. 1. what model/type of gun 2. what type of holster 3. were there any modifications to the firearm 3. what condition was the gun carried Can any of you think of a scenario that would produce an A.D. like this? I have children and am around others children and this exact situation has made me nervous about carring certain places.
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July 9, 2012, 05:28 PM | #2 | |
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The state of knowledge right now will lead to plenty of speculation.
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Assuming the handgun was in a holster on the officer's waist as stated in the article, several things need to be determined: 1) How did the trigger get pulled and who did it? 2) How did the weapon get pointed at the victim's heart?
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July 9, 2012, 05:56 PM | #3 |
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Just speculating, but could have been a serpa type holster.
Recently had an AD at a local range during training when a LEO holstered his Glock into his serpa too aggressively. Could a "hug" mimic that? Could a "hug" get the pistol pointed rearwards, horizontally? I know that Front Sight will not allow serpa-style holsters on their facility.
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July 9, 2012, 06:10 PM | #4 |
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Says she hugged him from behind. Maybe he was off-duty or in plain clothes and carrying in a horizontal shoulder holster like a Miami Classic. Not enough info to speculate but the angle would be right for that type holster. More time should generate more info.........or not!
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July 9, 2012, 06:31 PM | #5 |
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