Story of Intrest

[skeeterss0]

Please be safe when you carry.

http://www.carryconcealed.net/man-hurt- ... sts-toilet

[allingeneral]

So, what do you do with your piece when you number 2? Does your holster have some sort of retention device?

I generally use a belt holster or a paddle holster and carry OWB. If using the belt holster, I just leave it on my belt and ensure that my belt doesn't slide out of the loop when I complete my business. If using the paddle holster, I'll remove the holster prior to droppin'em and set it down on the toilet paper holder or similar place. If nothing is available, I'll lay it on the floor next to me.

What you say?!

[zephyp]

Apologies to those who read my story. Couldn't resist, but then felt it wasn't appropriate here.

As for the story in question, I wonder what happened to the fellow who dropped his weapon. Was he charged for anything? Did they take his pistol?

[804blessedsoul]

remove the gun berfore removing your pants that's what I say

[herohog]

It shouldn't have gone when dropped from waist height at the most. I wonder if he tried to catch it and fired it himself...

[VBshooter]

This is a good example of why you don;t keep your finger on the trigger when holstering your gun.

[zephyp]

That's not your foot - is it?

[VBshooter]

Nah, this was posted on another site I go to, the OP never said if it was his or not, Nasty looking though!!!

[zephyp]

It is pretty nasty looking. I wonder if the poor guy still carries...

[Bobtail1911]

My dad sent me that two weeks ago. At least he was not showing off his shotgun.

[allingeneral]

ouch. Exposed bone is never good.

[OakRidgeStars]

Note to self: Don't each lunch while browsing this site

[skeeterss0]

It happened again, this time in florida:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,531376,00.html

[allingeneral]

hmm.. would be nice to know what kind of weapon the shooter was carrying. There's no excuse for a firearms manufacturer to produce a weapon that will fire from being dropped three feet. Where's the quality control here?

Of course, a little bit of responsibility on the part of the woman carrying would likely go a long way.

[Moccasin]

I would say there is no excuse for dropping a loaded firearm. AFAIK Kommifornia is the only state that drop tests firearms and that's mainly because of stupidity on the part of a firearm owner. You can test and test but there will always be a potential of failure.

[zephyp]

I would say there is no excuse for dropping a loaded firearm. AFAIK Kommifornia is the only state that drop tests firearms and that's mainly because of stupidity on the part of a firearm owner. You can test and test but there will always be a potential of failure.

Yes, and those are what we call the ID 10 T errors.

[CCFan]

Yes, and those are what we call the ID 10 T errors.

Do we do the same line of work? ha ha

I'd be interested in knowing what exactly happens when these firearms go off - do they have something in the trigger guard when they are dropped, are the actually going off when they hit the floor, or are they attempting to pick them up and squeeze the trigger, etc. - there IS no excuse for not having control of your firearms - but I also wonder if the story is telling the entire truth...

[zephyp]

I started out as a COBOL programmer way back around 1980. Have long since left it behind but am still in the same business area - kinda.

[allingeneral]

COBOL?! Yikes! C/C++ here

[zephyp]

COBOL?! Yikes! C/C++ here

I started out in COBOL, then onto FORTRAN, PDP-11 Assembler, and BASIC. I've also done quite alot in C and Java doing an MS in computer science. I used to screw around with 8086 assembler as a hobby. Good stuff. Just wish I had time to do it. I'd give anything to go back to pushing code, but I'm firmly caught in the web of Pentagon staff work.