Rifle goes off at Parker’s

[GeauxLSU]

The weapon was apparently bobby-trapped with a string around the trigger. That is the way I read it anyway. So if you are picking up a weapon from the trunk and don't know it's bobby-trapped, as the office did, then you really can't blame him. Kind of like an EOD guy disarming a bomb and not seeing the bobby trapped detonator. Stuff happens.

Not sure if people just didn't read the article or are intentionally ignoring that little fact. But exactly what is the purpose of that rigging anyway?

 

[BIKER13]

Klif Klif Klif its BOOBY

 

[TheArmedCyclist]

This could have been prevented by:
1) Never having a round in the chamber of the rifle for storage
2) Leaving the safety engaged until you're ready to fire
3) Storing the rifle in a storage case or bag within your vehicle to protect the trigger.

 

[Torn]

The weapon was apparently bobby-trapped with a string around the trigger. That is the way I read it anyway. So if you are picking up a weapon from the trunk and don't know it's bobby-trapped, as the office did, then you really can't blame him. Kind of like an EOD guy disarming a bomb and not seeing the bobby trapped detonator. Stuff happens.

I read it “as a cord had wrapped around the trigger” not a cord “had been wrapped”. This sounds to me like it was inadvertent and the cop didn’t see it which I assume would be obvious if you were looking at the rifle before handling it.

 

[TheArmedCyclist]

The weapon was apparently bobby-trapped with a string around the trigger. That is the way I read it anyway. So if you are picking up a weapon from the trunk and don't know it's bobby-trapped, as the office did, then you really can't blame him. Kind of like an EOD guy disarming a bomb and not seeing the bobby trapped detonator. Stuff happens.

I don't think this was an intentional bobby-trapped rig, just like how a string left in your pocket can on its own form knots after enough movement, I think there was just a loose string/rope/etc in the trunk and overtime it came to wrap around the trigger guard.

Its the same principle for why you shouldn't have other items in the same pocket as your handgun if you pocket carry (as well as why you should use a pocket holster) or if you purse carry why the trigger guard must be protected because objects can get into things when an opening is left unguarded after a lot of movement.

 

[Eggmanmja01]

A loaded rifle without a safety used was just thrown into the back of the trunk? He should be charged

As for the officer, did he not see anything wrapped around the trigger? Time of day? Lighting? Why didn't said boyfriend not know WTF happened?

 

[aFarewellToKings]

If you're removing a firearm which has already "accidentally" fired, why would you even touch it until you've inspected its condition and circumstance?
Beyond safety, wouldn't that be crucial to the charges brought against the owner?

Accused at trial: "It clearly wasn't in an obviously unsafe condition, since a trained investigator did the same thing. After knowing there was a problem."

 

[Cadcom]

This is the type of stuff that probably makes up 1/2 of all the SIG P320 'it just went off" events.

 

[CTS Tactical]

Why was a string tied to the trigger????

it said there was a cord that had accidentally wrapped around the trigger causing it to discharge. These are contractors. They probably had tools and extension cords and all kinds of junk in the trunk.

 

[f250superduty]

Either way you can’t drive around with an semi auto rifle loaded and safety off.