Police Officer Leaves Assault Rifle On Roadside

[greyhound]

Orlando Police Department's policy doesn't require off-duty cops to have a gun, but does encourage it.

Wonder if they also "encourage" non-LEOs to get trained and CCW?

Even in a shall-issue state I bet thats going too far...

 

[Drjones]

Master Blaster:

Thank you for posting that article.

It is positively revolting and frightening to know that there are LEOs out there without even a rudimentary understanding of the basic rules of firearms safety.

I can't believe that officer is allowed to drive!!!

Some of the quotes in that article were priceless...

"When she attempted to place the magazine back into the Glock, her gun accidentally discharged."

No it didn't. The nitwit officer obviously had her finger on the trigger. It was a NEGLIGENT discharge.

Even if a clip, which contains the bullets, is removed, a round can remain in the chamber unless it is taken out separately.

I simply cannot believe that the officer was so painfully unaware of this fact.

"You never know. You can pull the clip out and there's one in the chamber," Johnson said.

YES, you DO know.

1) All guns are always loaded.

2) Verify the condition of the chamber yourself EVERY TIME you handle the weapon.

"She accidentally pulled the trigger," Aatiqah said as she was leaving school holding hands with her mother, Melita Johnson.

Authorities said the officer most likely pulled the trigger as she attempted to insert the clip back into the grip.

What a wonderful technique that is...keeping your finger on the trigger while loading the firearm....

Some days there just aren't enough of these: :banghead:

I hope that officer VERY promptly lost her badge and driver's license and requires supervision to walk the streets to ensure she doesn't "accidentally" harm anyone else.

 

[Balog]

Uhhh, Drjones, this thread is about cops leaving their guns around. The thread about the cop who shot the kid in class is different.

 

[Drjones]

Uhhh, Drjones, this thread is about cops leaving their guns around. The thread about the cop who shot the kid in class is different.

Yeah, I know.

A few posts above mine, Master posted the article about the cop shooting the kid, and I was replying to that.

 

[Balog]

OIC. If you're interested, there is a thread about that here.

 

[keyhole]

Well we have had 2 incidents of guys at the range leaving their guns behind. Luckily the guns were given to someone, who contacted one of the execs, and we located the owner. Needless to say, they were were happy about getting the guns back.

In the officers defense, when you handle something all the time, you might become complacent about it, sad to say though.

Happens, but nowadays, it really makes the news. Probably happens more, but some people do not make a big deal out of it.