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Re: Gun range accidental shooting

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If you point a gun at another person and pull the trigger, how is that an accidental shooting? :banghead:
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BBYC wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:25 pm If you point a gun at another person and pull the trigger, how is that an accidental shooting? :banghead:
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We know almost none of the circumstances. Let's wait a bit before we build the gallows. Certainly, something went terribly wrong. I'd like to know what that was. :totap:
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This article said they were discussing tactics behind a counter when the employee pulled a loaded gun from his holster and shot him.

https://www.newsweek.com/san-antonio-gu ... ge-1043992
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Allons wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:07 pm This article said they were discussing tactics behind a counter when the employee pulled a loaded gun from his holster and shot him.

https://www.newsweek.com/san-antonio-gu ... ge-1043992
That's one way to end the argument, I suppose. Don't see how that can be called a "accidental discharge."
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Re: Gun range accidental shooting

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Scott B. wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:30 pm
Allons wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:07 pm This article said they were discussing tactics behind a counter when the employee pulled a loaded gun from his holster and shot him.

https://www.newsweek.com/san-antonio-gu ... ge-1043992
That's one way to end the argument, I suppose. Don't see how that can be called a "accidental discharge."
Don't see how that can be called a "accidental discharge."

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Allons wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:07 pm This article said they were discussing tactics behind a counter when the employee pulled a loaded gun from his holster and shot him.

https://www.newsweek.com/san-antonio-gu ... ge-1043992
I’m guessing finger on the trigger of a no-safety, striker fired, semi auto pistol. Ignored a few of the four simple rules.
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Chaparral wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:15 pm
Allons wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:07 pm This article said they were discussing tactics behind a counter when the employee pulled a loaded gun from his holster and shot him.

https://www.newsweek.com/san-antonio-gu ... ge-1043992
I’m guessing finger on the trigger of a no-safety, striker fired, semi auto pistol. Ignored a few of the four simple rules.
What makes you think that? The trigger on my 1911 is lighter than the one on my Glock. You may very well be correct, but unless this was intentional it could also be due to muscle memory and whatever actions the shooter regularly practices when on the range. If it was an accident it was complete stupidity that he even drew the loaded gun from the holster in the first place.
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Allons wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:07 pm This article said they were discussing tactics behind a counter when the employee pulled a loaded gun from his holster and shot him.

https://www.newsweek.com/san-antonio-gu ... ge-1043992
Shocking! Newsweek is still around? :biggrinjester:

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Chaparral wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:15 pm
Allons wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:07 pm This article said they were discussing tactics behind a counter when the employee pulled a loaded gun from his holster and shot him.

https://www.newsweek.com/san-antonio-gu ... ge-1043992
I’m guessing finger on the trigger of a no-safety, striker fired, semi auto pistol. Ignored a few of the four simple rules.
Blame it on the gun, really? :nono:
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Re: Gun range accidental shooting

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Bitter Clinger wrote: Sat Jul 28, 2018 8:18 am
Chaparral wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:15 pm
Allons wrote: Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:07 pm This article said they were discussing tactics behind a counter when the employee pulled a loaded gun from his holster and shot him.

https://www.newsweek.com/san-antonio-gu ... ge-1043992
I’m guessing finger on the trigger of a no-safety, striker fired, semi auto pistol. Ignored a few of the four simple rules.
Blame it on the gun, really? :nono:
Not blaming the gun, they don't just "go off" on their own. Given the information that they were "discussing tactics", I am making the assumption that the shooter broke at least two of the four cardinal rules, I'm also guessing that his gun performed as designed, but offered no guard against his critical mistakes. Pure conjecture on my part, though.
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Re: Gun range accidental shooting

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It sure sounds like somebody used really bad tactics.
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