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Old Codger

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10. Actually I own several

Reply to EX500rider (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 11, 2015, 12:28 PM

Dec 2015

So I am pretty well aware of that safety feature but it is designed with the purpose of preventing discharge if the gun is dropped not if accidentally pulling the trigger, no conscious act of remembering to take the safety off which is good only up to a point...

The only real safety is your finger.

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Police officer shoots man climbing out of wrecked car. No charge. [View all] Saviolo Dec 2015 OP

Accidental? What The Flying Fuck? Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #1

I watched it and agree completely GummyBearz Dec 2015 #11

Talk aboout someone who SHOULDN'T be a cop! napi21 Dec 2015 #2

watch the video, he got right out of his car, pulled his gun and shot the guy. Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #3

And why does he even draw his gun because of a rollover accident? brush Dec 2015 #17

He didn't act startled, IMO. Calmly shot this guy, holstered the gun, and walked up at same pace Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #4

The favorite Old Codger Dec 2015 #5

Actually it does have a safety...it's just built into the trigger. EX500rider Dec 2015 #7

Actually I own several Old Codger Dec 2015 #10

As far as I am concerned only idiots put their finger on the trigger unless firing the weapon. EX500rider Dec 2015 #12

I agree Old Codger Dec 2015 #20

You are correct sarisataka Dec 2015 #6

"the gun discharged" IDemo Dec 2015 #8

Cars don't move; people move cars... LanternWaste Dec 2015 #9

The implication seems to be that the gun was possessed and fired itself n/t IDemo Dec 2015 #13

Looks like a ND. He put his finger on the trigger. Oneironaut Dec 2015 #14

Unfortunately, cops have a license to kill. Can't put it any other way. nt Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #15

Thankfully Saviolo Dec 2015 #18

Notice the bystanders worried about the victim on the pavement. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2015 #16

Pics: TWO SHOTS (Graphic Image Warning)... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #19

'Guns' as in more than one? Rex Dec 2015 #21

Fine, it was an accident, but the guy should never be a cop again. nt Logical Dec 2015 #22

What the bloody fuck? Atman Dec 2015 #23

I know this is unpopular to say on DU, but... Atman Dec 2015 #24