Accidental Discharge While Waiting In Line At RK Gun Show

[kf4zht]

Its not just the military. In uspsa you unload and show clear, then hammer/striker down. Every stage.

Hammer down at least leads to a double action pull, considered a safety on many firearms. On others it completely prevents them from firing.

But it all goes back to:
Always verify personally that the gun is unloaded (visually)
Always point the gun in a safe direction before pulling the trigger

Now if it was a DA only revolver (Smith airweight, etc) there is no reason to pull the trigger unless you are ready to shoot

 

[bulletpaluza]

Its not just the military. In uspsa you unload and show clear, then hammer/striker down. Every stage.

Hammer down at least leads to a double action pull, considered a safety on many firearms. On others it completely prevents them from firing.

But it all goes back to:
Always verify personally that the gun is unloaded (visually)
Always point the gun in a safe direction before pulling the trigger

Now if it was a DA only revolver (Smith airweight, etc) there is no reason to pull the trigger unless you are ready to shoot

But he was ready to shoot.

 

[SuddenlyTraders]

Its the desk pop of gun shows! Everyone has to do it at least once.

 

[palmettomoon]

Its the desk pop of gun shows! Everyone has to do it at least once.

What? Get shot in line?

 

[Spikey]

Depending on the branch of military the training is catered to the lowest common denominator. I'm not talking about my Marines either.

My son just graduated Army basic training at Ft Jackson SC last Thursday and I an attest to that !

 

[dakota port]

some folks are more dangerous removing the round form the chamber then carrying a firearm with the round chambered

 

[NewLeaf]

WADA

 

[fastfish66]

Don't know the details. Happened around 0830, 50 yards from the front door or so.

THEY SAY NO LOADED WEAPONS,JUST CLEARING IT.

 

[Kahrnut]

Note to self: resurrect this thread December 3, 2018.

 

[StuP]

5 round D/A revolver in his pocket. Guy thought that he had emptied the cylinder, but there was one round in it. He was fishing out of his pocket, it goes off

Seriously ?

Why is anyone surprised when there's a call for mandatory training to carry a gun in public.