As a CCW and Safety instructor I am very pleased that you called the “accidental discharge” what it was- a “NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE.” At least two of the rules for gun handling must be violated for a handgun to fire. Unless the trigger is pulled it will not fire, so either a finger or something else caught in the trigger guard caused the gun…
As a CCW and Safety instructor I am very pleased that you called the “accidental discharge” what it was- a “NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE.” At least two of the rules for gun handling must be violated for a handgun to fire. Unless the trigger is pulled it will not fire, so either a finger or something else caught in the trigger guard caused the gun to fire. This would not happen with a good carry holster, whether OWN or IWB. Also, it obviously was not pointed in a safe direction, and if he was putting it away why was it loaded? And if he was already carrying it why did he have it out? Many unanswered questions come up but the culprit is personal carelessness due to complacency or a lack of training. We have a right to carry but we have a greater responsibility to the safety of others.
As a CCW and Safety instructor I am very pleased that you called the “accidental discharge” what it was- a “NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE.” At least two of the rules for gun handling must be violated for a handgun to fire. Unless the trigger is pulled it will not fire, so either a finger or something else caught in the trigger guard caused the gun to fire. This would not happen with a good carry holster, whether OWN or IWB. Also, it obviously was not pointed in a safe direction, and if he was putting it away why was it loaded? And if he was already carrying it why did he have it out? Many unanswered questions come up but the culprit is personal carelessness due to complacency or a lack of training. We have a right to carry but we have a greater responsibility to the safety of others.