Detroit woman killed when "hug" discharges firearm

[9mmepiphany]

Thanks for the update

 

[Agsalaska]

Not to beat a dead horse, but this is why I like external safeties.

 

[Malamute]

^^ I'd suggest you are placing too much faith in external safeties.

I dont recall how many times I've found a Colt 1911 with the safety off when it was in the holster, but it has to be a dozen or more easily. This is in 4 different Colts I've carried (all factory parts), and several holsters, mostly Bianchi thumbreaks. I finally figured out that the gun blank they molded the Bianchi holsters on had the safety OFF and the mold of the holster actually puts pressure on the safety to take it off when carried. I've also found the safety off when carried in a holster that had no leather close to the safety.

 

[Mike J]

Personally I believe using a quality holster that covers the trigger guard is more important than having an external safety. I don't like nylon holsters. Leather, kydex or even molded plastic are preferable in my mind. I suspect this guy was using a junk holster but I could be wrong.

 

[Bert Retta]

I make it a practice not to hug when I carry, period and I also engage my safety when I carry my Striker Fired 40 Ruger and the rest of my EDC firearms have long smooth 8 & 9lb trigger pulls with NO Safeties,You have to squeeze the TRIGGER,You really have to want them to fire.as Far as this Unfortunate Incident there is a lot more to this than we are being told...

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Prayers sent for that girls family and a sad tale of failing to obey basic gun safety.

 

[Robert]

Thanks for the update but I am not sure beating this one anymore will lead anywhere positive.