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In reply to the discussion: Police: Hug Triggers Officer's Gun, Kills Woman [View all]unblock
(52,123 posts)41. lots of unanswered questions; could he have been trying to prevent access to his gun?
and in the process, accidentally shoved her fingers into the trigger?
and also twisted the angle of the gun to point toward her heart?
in any event, it sounds like the safety was off, which seems like a mistake in that situation.
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The part that doesn't add up to me is that his gun was holstered in his waistband
pacalo
Jul 2012
#148
Add to that the fact that police usually use hollow point or soft point bullets.
TheWraith
Jul 2012
#176
I'm glad to hear that it isn't as easy as it sounded. I hope they do a thorough investigation. n/t
pnwmom
Jul 2012
#43
You should do just a LITTLE more basic research before trying to type a post to fill a meme
snooper2
Jul 2012
#108
Strange story. So, a round was in the chamber, the safety was off, and somehow a "hug" caused
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#5
Instead of going through each point, cf #2 - "Revolvers do not have safeties. Never have." with:
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#15
Point taken. In contrast, the hammer on a common S&W acts as a safety in that it must be cocked
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#28
Nope. If your statement is not universally believed, do you have a link to support it?
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#114
Yes, in response to the statement ""Revolvers do not have safeties. Never have.", the photo
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#45
A google search produced the photo that I used. Since thousands of such safeties have been added to
AnotherMcIntosh
Jul 2012
#122
It would have to be, wouldn't it? Angle from hip would hit her lower, not in the heart.
freshwest
Jul 2012
#206
lots of unanswered questions; could he have been trying to prevent access to his gun?
unblock
Jul 2012
#41
People have to protect themselves from drunken hypoglycemic diabetic fat smoker freeper zombies
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#95
A round in the chamber would be the normal and correct carry method for pistols.
ManiacJoe
Jul 2012
#51
Anyone who knows actual tactics knows the old "quick draw" scenario is a myth
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#52
I talk off duty cop at a 25 year old woman's birthday party and you talk war
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#129
we often poke fun at the stupidity of the American public... until it encroaches on our sacred cows.
LanternWaste
Jul 2012
#115
Like I said a POS holster...most likely a deer skin or a one size fits all....
Historic NY
Jul 2012
#146
Jeez, if everybody owns a gun, even people who do things safely --will we be any safer?
CreekDog
Jul 2012
#154