Police: Hug Triggers Officer's Gun, Kills Woman

[Sirveri]

185. That depends on the gun. Plenty of guns had accidental discharge problems.

They were almost always due to shock impacts however. Japanese sidearms (specifically the Type 94) were notorious in this regard, and when solidly impacted would often accidentally discharge into the service members leg. The funny thing is that the Type 94 was considered a step up from their previous sidearm. Though I'd agree with you on modern sidearms being pretty safe in this regards.

I never worried about my Beretta 92F accidentally discharging, especially with the safety on. The Glock 17 on the other hand, I'm not quite sure I trust that as easily, but that's because I didn't take the entire thing apart to see how exactly it works. Probably a 50% chance this LEO was carrying a Glock of some sorts. I carry mine condition 3 (no round in the chamber) simply because I don't consider the 'trigger lock' to be a real safety, The 92F put a piece of steel in front of the firing pin when the safety was on, if memory serves me correctly.

Also begs the question why this guy was carrying a condition 1 weapon around at this event.