It could have been me or one of my kids who got shot because some dumb sclub doesn't know what they are doing.
Stuff like this makes a strong case for some the laws they are trying to pass - "If it saves just one life..."
Your reply is based on emotion and not logic.
Anything can happen to anyone at anytime. We do what we can to prevent stuff like this but it can happen.
I disagree.
She did not "fire" the gun. The gun was in a holster, in her purse. The safety was engaged. The gun discharged when the purse fell and hit the floor.
How did the nurse "fire" the gun, and how is she responsible for the fact it discharged when it should not have?
I agree..if the events happened as discribed then it was a simple accident.
I have a .38 cal Cobra Derringer and there is nothing wrong with it. It is a cheaper built gun but not unsafe by any means. There are two safety features. Half cock and a safety button. The hammer must be half cocked to engage the safety. The half cock keeps the hammer from resting on the firing pin, in turn resting on the casing primer. The correct way to load is to set hammer at half cock and engage safety button. Then disengage the barrel lever, load and re-engage barrel. This will prevent the firing pin from hitting the primer when the barrel is closed thus firing the firearm in your hand.
Firing the Cobra is a challenge until you learn how!!!!! It has a stiff hammer pull and trigger pull. To fire you must squeeze in and down on the trigger. I cut two coils off the hammer spring and can cock it with one hand in defense mode. Next I will work on the trigger to ease it as well as maintaining a safe firearm.
Learn how to use the Cobra and it is as safe as any other firearm.
DO NOT LET YOUR EMOTIONS cause you to inadvertently removes one's "Right To Bare Arms".
Thus you are as guilty as any "Far Left Democrat".
Here are my daily defense firearms.
Uberti 1873 Colt chambered in 44-40 and a Cobra .38 cal Derringer...as well as my Uberti 1873 Winchester 73" also chambered in 44-40. I also use Black Powder in my defense loads. If all else fails, I can hide under a cloud of smoke!!!!!
Your Pal,
SJ
