bad_dad_brad
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I was a little surprised to read this article on NewsMax.com about a UN Security Guard's AD or suicide. NewsMax is usually a lot more gun savy than most news web sites.
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/12/2/95304.shtml
This excerpt from the article contains really amazing dis-information about Glocks. My editorial comments, thick with sarcasm of course, are in brackets << >>.
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Veteran U.N. security officers tell NewsMax whether intentional or not, the death on Monday points out serious problems in the United Nations New York security operations.
Currently, U.N. security officers carry 9mm Glock handguns.
The Glocks do not carry safety locks. In fact, NewsMax is told the only device preventing an accidental discharge of the handgun is the holster it is carried in.
<<The "device" is the trigger finger dummy. There are three safeties on a Glock - all automatically turned off, only when you PULL THE TRIGGER! You can drop a Glock off a building onto concrete and all it will do is bounce a bit.>>
"If that gun is taken out of the holster, watch out" one U.N. security veteran explained. He added that he and several other officers "unofficially" break U.N. rules and do not carry their guns loaded.
<<Where did they get this "veteran"? "Watch out!" The dang thing goes off by itself! What good is an unloaded security officer's sidearm. Makes a good brick I guess. No doubt this guy came from the old school and probably once carried a revolver. Hey wait a second, that six-shooter doesn't have any external safeties either! Better keep it in the holster Tex.>>
Rules mandate that at least one bullet be present in the gun's chambers "at all times."
<<"At least one bullet" in the chamber - just try to get two in there.>>
The U.N. source explained that the Glock issued to U.N. officers requires "little pressure" to cock the trigger and is too easy to discharge. As such, the source added that he opts to keep his ammunition "close by" but not in the gun.
<<The Glock trigger breaks at five pounds. This is not "little pressure" and I bet these guys are using the New York trigger anyway - eight pounds. Ammunition "close by" but not in the gun, if you are that spooked, just don't chamber a round, but then there are those rules above.>>
The problem is further compounded by the U.N.'s decision to equip its officers with "hollow point" bullets. Such bullets, unlike conventional ones, fragment and spread on impact to cause maximum damage.
Several U.N. officers tell NewsMax the use of such bullets is "overkill" and unsuited for use in a heavily populated office building such as the high-rise Secretariat.
<<Exsqueeze me? Hollowpoints are far preferable inside buildings as they are less likely to go through walls and leave the perp's body if penetrated. In fact, 9mm ball usually penetrates better than a .45ACP will.>>
"It is stupid to carry these bullets. It shows that they (U.N. management) do not know what they are doing," explained another veteran United Nations officer.
<<Tell that to the terrorists coming in the front door. Nuff said!>>
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/12/2/95304.shtml
This excerpt from the article contains really amazing dis-information about Glocks. My editorial comments, thick with sarcasm of course, are in brackets << >>.
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Veteran U.N. security officers tell NewsMax whether intentional or not, the death on Monday points out serious problems in the United Nations New York security operations.
Currently, U.N. security officers carry 9mm Glock handguns.
The Glocks do not carry safety locks. In fact, NewsMax is told the only device preventing an accidental discharge of the handgun is the holster it is carried in.
<<The "device" is the trigger finger dummy. There are three safeties on a Glock - all automatically turned off, only when you PULL THE TRIGGER! You can drop a Glock off a building onto concrete and all it will do is bounce a bit.>>
"If that gun is taken out of the holster, watch out" one U.N. security veteran explained. He added that he and several other officers "unofficially" break U.N. rules and do not carry their guns loaded.
<<Where did they get this "veteran"? "Watch out!" The dang thing goes off by itself! What good is an unloaded security officer's sidearm. Makes a good brick I guess. No doubt this guy came from the old school and probably once carried a revolver. Hey wait a second, that six-shooter doesn't have any external safeties either! Better keep it in the holster Tex.>>
Rules mandate that at least one bullet be present in the gun's chambers "at all times."
<<"At least one bullet" in the chamber - just try to get two in there.>>
The U.N. source explained that the Glock issued to U.N. officers requires "little pressure" to cock the trigger and is too easy to discharge. As such, the source added that he opts to keep his ammunition "close by" but not in the gun.
<<The Glock trigger breaks at five pounds. This is not "little pressure" and I bet these guys are using the New York trigger anyway - eight pounds. Ammunition "close by" but not in the gun, if you are that spooked, just don't chamber a round, but then there are those rules above.>>
The problem is further compounded by the U.N.'s decision to equip its officers with "hollow point" bullets. Such bullets, unlike conventional ones, fragment and spread on impact to cause maximum damage.
Several U.N. officers tell NewsMax the use of such bullets is "overkill" and unsuited for use in a heavily populated office building such as the high-rise Secretariat.
<<Exsqueeze me? Hollowpoints are far preferable inside buildings as they are less likely to go through walls and leave the perp's body if penetrated. In fact, 9mm ball usually penetrates better than a .45ACP will.>>
"It is stupid to carry these bullets. It shows that they (U.N. management) do not know what they are doing," explained another veteran United Nations officer.
<<Tell that to the terrorists coming in the front door. Nuff said!>>
