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

Bobk · Aug 25, 2019

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?

mamboloco · Aug 25, 2019

Frank59 · Aug 25, 2019

LMAO! I can't wait to see what Hoji says about the instructor

Mikewood · Aug 25, 2019

Accidents like this are going to happen when civilians are allowed to have access to dangerous weapons. At least the cop went home safe.

I wonder what his first thought was. I thought is was unloaded. Maybe?

Moonpie · Aug 25, 2019

We are the only ones professional enough to BOOM!

birddog · Aug 25, 2019

Interesting statement in the article...

Sheriff Chad Bianco made expediting the time it takes to process the permits one of his priorities during his successful 2018 campaign to become sheriff.

"Although California is a 'may' issue state, my position aligns more with 'shall,' " Bianco wrote on his campaign website. "I believe that every person who desires a concealed weapons permit, otherwise not prevented by law or psychological concern, should be granted a permit."

The article also said that permit applications have surged.

ZX9RCAM · Aug 25, 2019

I wonder if he cleans his Glock at home by first pointing it at his wife...

rmantoo · Aug 25, 2019

In many competitions, uspsa, for example, once a shooter is done with a stage, the ro will say, 'If you are done with the stage, unload and show clear,' at which point you drop your mag, rack the slide back, holding it so the officer can see the empty chamber. Then he will say, "Slide forward. Hammer down." Once that's done, "Range is clear."

At 'hammer down' command, you pull the trigger, but the important part is that the RO sees the empty chamber BEFORE issuing 'slide forward/release slide' and the 'hammer down' commands.

BUT: The gun is ALWAYS pointed down range, in a safe direction, with NO people or body parts in front of it... simple rules...

Frank59 · Aug 25, 2019

ZX9RCAM said:
I wonder if he cleans his Glock at home by first pointing it at his wife...

LMAO! I bet he does

txinvestigator · Aug 25, 2019

There is no reason to press the trigger if you dont intend for the gun to go bang, except to take the slide off a Glock. Real perfection there, I tell ya.

Sam7sf · Aug 25, 2019

Nice to know the trainer had a strong sense of safety.

Moonpie · Aug 25, 2019

Often times it is wise to beware of “instructors”.

Some of them are quite....umm....instructive.
On What Not To Do.

TX OMFS · Aug 25, 2019

Moonpie said:
Often times it is wise to beware of “instructors”.

Some of them are quite....umm....instructive.
On What Not To Do.

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.

Mikewood · Aug 25, 2019

Us professionals got to check them triggers. U mighta messed with it an put uh hare trigger on it un it might jes go off

Renegade · Aug 25, 2019

"trigger pull test"

Sounds like it passed.

Charlie · Aug 25, 2019

Trial and error is one of the most effective ways of learning but also one of the least efficient ways! :green:

diesel1959 · Aug 25, 2019

Mikewood said:
Accidents like this are going to happen when civilians are allowed to have access to dangerous weapons. At least the cop went home safe.

I wonder what his first thought was. I thought is was unloaded. Maybe?

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.

Charlie · Aug 25, 2019

Mikewood said:
Accidents like this are going to happen when civilians are allowed to have access to dangerous weapons. At least the cop went home safe.

I wonder what his first thought was. I thought is was unloaded. Maybe?

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.

Bithabus · Aug 25, 2019

Only Police are professional enough to have guns

Charlie · Aug 25, 2019

Bithabus said:
Only Police are professional enough to have guns

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