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Old 12-21-2009, 04:35 PM
 
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blumonk - are you this officer?
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Old 12-21-2009, 04:38 PM
 
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Why would you say that? Please elaborate.
A gun doesn't accidentally fire if it is dropped. Have you ever held a gun before?
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Old 12-21-2009, 04:45 PM
 
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Well it certainly can if the finger of a man stumbling on ice pulls the trigger and the safety is off. Why yes, I own guns and my son is an Olympic class shooter. We know better than to walk around on ice with a loaded one.
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Old 12-21-2009, 04:52 PM
 
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It is much less likely to discharge if dropped than if he were to stumble with it in his hand, I will give you that. I don't think that diminishes the severity of his offense.
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Old 12-21-2009, 06:09 PM
 
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Well it certainly can if the finger of a man stumbling on ice pulls the trigger and the safety is off. Why yes, I own guns and my son is an Olympic class shooter. We know better than to walk around on ice with a loaded one.
So the detective accidentally slipped on the snow, not ice, then accidentally lost control of his weapon and accidentally dropped it and then accidentally left the safety off and then accidentally fired the gun and accidentally hit someone? You should be a writer, you have a great imagination.
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Old 12-21-2009, 06:26 PM
 
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Blu_monk, you obviously know little about gun safety. May I suggest an NRA sanctioned course?
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Old 12-21-2009, 06:28 PM
 
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Blu_Monk. Here are some basics:

1. ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
This is the primary rule of gun safety. A safe direction means that the gun is pointed so that even if it were to go off it would not cause injury or damage. The key to this rule is to control where the muzzle or front end of the barrel is pointed at all times. Common sense dictates the safest direction, depending on different circumstances.

2. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
When holding a gun, rest your finger on the trigger guard or along the side of the gun. Until you are actually ready to fire, do not touch the trigger.

3. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
Whenever you pick up a gun, immediately engage the safety device if possible, and, if the gun has a magazine, remove it before opening the action and looking into the chamber(s) which should be clear of ammunition. If you do not know how to open the action or inspect the chamber(s), leave the gun alone and get help from someone who does.
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Old 12-21-2009, 07:28 PM
 
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Blu_Monk: I think you're on your own defending this guy. Sounds like the chief feels as I and most others do.

WASHINGTON – The city's police chief slammed a veteran detective Monday for pulling a gun during a mass snowball fight that had been advertised on Twitter.
Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier said she watched video clips from the confrontation and has no doubt the off-duty detective pulled his gun after snowballs hit his personal car during Saturday's record snowfall.
"Let me be very clear in stating that I believe the actions of the officer were totally inappropriate!" Lanier said in a statement after the videos made the rounds on YouTube. "In no way should he have handled the situation in this manner."
Lanier said the detective, whom she did not identify, did not deny the accusations. He is on desk duty until an investigation is complete.

Assistant Police Chief Peter Newsham told reporters Monday that the detective's badge and weapon have been withdrawn.

I guess that makes them "cop haters"?
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Old 12-22-2009, 09:01 AM
 
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Didn't both cops draw their weapons??? What about the uniformed officer? I believe that both should be disciplined.
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Old 12-22-2009, 09:06 AM
 
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I was under the impression that one does not pull out a firearm unless one needs to use it (as in, shoot someone) or they are preparing for that imminent need to use it. It's not to be brandished as a tool to invoke fear in people who are not posing a serious threat.

This cop should be fired. He reminds me of the hot-headed guy in PG who killed the furniture deliveryman. Those defending him - if he had been driving and someone abruptly cut him off in traffic - would he be justified in pulling out his gun and flashing it to the driver because

1) He's a cop and therefore is willing to lay down his life for us, day after day?

2) The driver cutting him off could have caused him (the officer) bodily harm or damage to property?

3) He needs to teach a punk a lesson?

There was absolutely no reason for this cop to pull his firearm at a snowball fight.

DC police are already paying $8.25 million and $13 million (2 separate suits) settlements for past actions. Having cops pulling guns on people with snowballs is not what they need, and it's not what the residents of DC need.
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