I'm really glad they let this guy have the last word in that article.He said he's heard reports of a Glock being unintentionally fired, and each time it's because someone messed up; the gun itself has never malfunctioned.
"We're in a society where we're making inanimate objects responsible for our stupidity," he said. "You have to put warnings on things. You can't put your dog in a microwave oven to dry him. Common sense has to take over here."
Hey guys this is an OLD story, from LAST year. And keep in mind that Cominolli is trying to sell his "safety device", and I bet he gets paid pretty well to be an "expert" at trial too. None of which is an excuse for an ND of course.
"Even with good training, people forget," he said. "And guns are not forgiving
Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding! We have a winner.I disagree that a Glock is only for experienced users. It's no different than a revolver. You pull the trigger, it goes bang. I think DAO pistols, no safety and revolvers are the best for beginners.
They may feel different, but they are the same. Pull the trigger and it goes bang. And the trigger pull is the same for every shot. The Glock's trigger is lighter, but it's a long pull, and it's the same from the first shot to the last. Just like a revolver.I havent shot too many Glocks but I have shot a few revolvers. They are nothing alike. Even a tuned revolver has a trigger pull substantially different from a glock.
I really don't want anyone trained by this asshat arresting me. Just like the trooper who "accidentally" blew out a guy's brains while arresting him."I've been in this business a long time, and I can tell you there are many, many accidental discharges that never get reported," Cowin said. "When people are holstering or drawing that weapon, they automatically put their finger in that trigger guard without even thinking about it."
This may account for the issue because even if someone holds his finger in the trigger guard in a revolver he is much less likely to set it off.
I've actually seen a few NDs where people mistakenly switch steps 2 and 4. Every time, it was a matter of inattentiveness or "brain haze." Just because you're not shooting it anymore doesn't mean you get to slide into distraction. At no point should you be in Condition White when handling a firearm. At all.1.) Ejects magazine
2.) Empties chamber
3.) Points gun in a safe direction
4.) Pulls trigger
5.) Pushes tab
1.) Ejects magazine
2.) Empties chamber
3.) Points gun in a safe direction
4.) Pulls trigger
5.) Pushes tab.