A man was training to get a gun permit. The instructor accidentally shot him, police say

[Pops1955]

KALIFONY SOs STRIKE AGAIN

 

[Jack Ryan]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-training-gun-permit-instructor-174444992.html

Another great story from Kalifornia.....the trainer worked for the Sheriff's department.

Told guy to unload the firearm. The instructors inspect them and then the instructor did a "Trigger Test"?

Is that how you see if the firearm is unloaded?

Only in California.

 

[Jack Ryan]

At least the cop went home safe.

That is their most important part of their job every day.

 

[Sublime]

Story says it was a civilian instructor. Regardless, You don't check to see if it is empty by pulling trigger and not pointing it down range. I can't recall because it has been awhile but I thought the TSA Pilot's Qualification ended by instructors verifying empty with the slide locked back and then shooter releasing slide on empty gun/no mag. I can't recall if protocol is to pull trigger on empty gun. We would have to take every pilot up to firing line and go thru a procedure to verify empty gun and they would have to don their holster and mag pouch. It was a very confusing process but auditors from TSA would ding you if you did it wrong. Hell, I couldn't even have coffee on the range.

 

[WAYnorthTX]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-training-gun-permit-instructor-174444992.html
Is that how you see if the firearm is unloaded?

Point at the nearest perp...er...dog...er...civilian. They get those mixed up all the time.

 

[Renegade]

The injured student is a county employee, but not a cop. The instructor who shot him is a civilian employee of the range. Neither the instructor nor the victim are cops. Pretty fricking stupid situation, no matter how or who.

Are you saying civilians should not be allowed to have access to dangerous weapons? I consider all my guns dangerous and I'm just a civilian.

Lol

 

[Bithabus]

Story says it was a civilian instructor. Regardless, You don't check to see if it is empty by pulling trigger and not pointing it down range. I can't recall because it has been awhile but I thought the TSA Pilot's Qualification ended by instructors verifying empty with the slide locked back and then shooter releasing slide on empty gun/no mag. I can't recall if protocol is to pull trigger on empty gun. We would have to take every pilot up to firing line and go thru a procedure to verify empty gun and they would have to don their holster and mag pouch. It was a very confusing process but auditors from TSA would ding you if you did it wrong. Hell, I couldn't even have coffee on the range.

Maybe he was checking to make sure it wasn't modified below pull weight standards. Some agencies dont allow modified triggers

 

[birddog]

I wouldn't trust the head engineer at any gun company if I haven't personally shot w/ them. I don't care what your credentials are. I can show you neurosurgery hacks & rocket scientists that crashed 2 space shuttles.

Like the neurosurgeon hack that went to prison?

Still can’t get my head wrapped around that one.

 

[WAYnorthTX]

Maybe he was checking to make sure it wasn't modified below pull weight standards. Some agencies dont allow modified triggers

Some (LEO) agencies won't hire those with too HIGH an IQ. True story.

 

[Bithabus]

Some (LEO) agencies won't hire those with too HIGH an IQ. True story.

I haven't heard that. How do the hiring agencies determine IQ scores?

 

[easy rider]

I do a "trigger pull test" every time I shoot a target. I never heard of that when making sure a gun is empty, I always thought it best to pull the mag and check the chamber. But then again, what do I know, I'm not a sheriff's department trainer.

 

[V-Tach]

I got nothin..........

Story speaks for it's self...............

 

[Moonpie]

I jus check out muh guun fo boolits.

 

[benenglish]

Some (LEO) agencies won't hire those with too HIGH an IQ. True story.

I remember the 60 Minutes profile of the guy who sued a police department in Massachusetts (IIRC) for turning him down solely because his IQ was too high. That was decades ago.

How do the hiring agencies determine IQ scores?

Many businesses and govt agencies used to routinely give IQ tests to screen candidates.

I have no idea how common the practice is today.

 

[easy rider]

I remember the 60 Minutes profile of the guy who sued a police department in Massachusetts (IIRC) for turning him down solely because his IQ was too high. That was decades ago.
Many businesses and govt agencies used to routinely give IQ tests to screen candidates.

I have no idea how common the practice is today.

What was the bar for IQ being too high?

 

[benenglish]

What was the bar for IQ being too high?

I don't remember, exactly. I seem to recall it was about 140 but don't quote me on that.

 

[Renegade]

I haven't heard that. How do the hiring agencies determine IQ scores?

Applicants take an IQ test. One case is well known I am sure it can be googled

 

[TX OMFS]

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I jus check out muh guun fo boolits.

Glad they had a TQ around.

 

[rmantoo]

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I jus check out muh guun fo boolits.

Don't think that'll buff out.

 

[easy rider]

I don't remember, exactly. I seem to recall it was about 140 but don't quote me on that.

Wow, I believe that's genius level.