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10. NY Times - Pa. Chief's Hearing Halted When Gun Falls on Floor

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 09:57 PM

Oct 2013

GILBERTON, Pa. — A hearing for a Pennsylvania police chief who made profanity-laced Internet videos about liberals and the Second Amendment was halted suddenly Thursday night after a handgun belonging to one of his supporters slid out of its holster and crashed onto the concrete floor.

The loaded semi-automatic handgun landed inches away from Gilberton Chief Mark Kessler and his attorney. It did not go off, but attorney Joseph Nahas said that he and other officials were concerned about the safety of everyone in the tiny, crowded meeting room at borough hall.

Nahas said the hearing will be continued at a nearby courthouse, where weapons are prohibited.

"To have what happened in this particular room made of concrete and steel, I think, could be fatal for many, many people," he told the audience.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2013/10/10/us/ap-us-police-chief-video-controversy.html?ref=news&_r=0

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Termination hearing for Gilberton police chief postponed after gun falls from supporter's holster. [View all] SecularMotion Oct 2013 OP

Sounds more like planned intimidation to me. I am sure that was just coincidence! Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #1

+1 freshwest Oct 2013 #11

I think he dropped it on purpose the way Barney Fife dropped his weapon on purpose.... marble falls Oct 2013 #12

I am beginning to wonder if sniffing teabags MyNameGoesHere Oct 2013 #2

Since when can you take a gun into a courtroom? nolabear Oct 2013 #3

Well at least in Floriduh, you have to go through.... Rebellious Republican Oct 2013 #5

The article says they are moving to hearing to the courthouse. Shrike47 Oct 2013 #7

Makes sense, though seriously, if it's a hearing guns should damn well not be allowed. nolabear Oct 2013 #8

It wasn't a courtroom. Lugnut Oct 2013 #17

Another bunch of responsible 2nd Amendment yahoos. Hoyt Oct 2013 #4

What's wrong with yelling 'YOU'RE FIRED AND GET THE FUCK OFF GILBERTON'? Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #6

But guns don't kill people. People who hate guns kill people. Gungeoneer logic. nt valerief Oct 2013 #9

NY Times - Pa. Chief's Hearing Halted When Gun Falls on Floor SecularMotion Oct 2013 #10

A Fistful of Derp frylock Oct 2013 #13

"Kessler is America's No. 1 hero right now." frylock Oct 2013 #14

Yet another responsible gun owner. SheilaT Oct 2013 #15

A couple of links below with previous articles regarding Kessler Tx4obama Oct 2013 #16

He's starting his own militia next week durablend Oct 2013 #18

Crappy holster design... ileus Oct 2013 #19