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In reply to the discussion: Police: Hug Triggers Officer's Gun, Kills Woman [View all]PavePusher
(15,374 posts)85. Have some more coffee.
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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