Clothing causes accidental discharge

[cowart]

Here is something that I had never heard of before - certain clothing features (drawstrings) can cause an accidental discharge with Glock type trigger systems. Here is a video of an experienced LEO getting shot in the leg with his own gun:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrJMQupYxaw

 

[diamonback68]

It happens. You have to be careful putting away a firearm especially a Glock. This isn't first or the last time this will happen.

 

[Faulkner]

Thousands of more people are injured each year because of negligent texting than there are negligent discharges due to drawstrings.

 

[blackpowder30]

Thanks Cowart, Now I will retire my double action only auto to the safe.

 

[Jaysq]

I would think this could happen with any gun if you get something stuck in the trigger guard. If you have a safety, this would be the time to use it.....during holstering. If you do not have a safety, just watch what you are doing during holstering. It isn't like you are holstering several times a day.

 

[Kentucky Dave]

I've been shooting handguns for over 40 years, Glocks for over 20, and this is the first time I've ever heard of an incident like this.

Weird things will happen, but that is such a statistical blip on the radar that it is not going to change my way of thinking about much.

It is good to be aware of if you wear that type of jacket.

 

[venomballistics]

Its a wardrobe issue more so than a gun issue.
worn holsters, the ever changing clothing worn ... its all something you need to keep an eye on when you carry anything.
Its part of why I primarily go with the 1911. between its safety, grip safety, and trigger, thats three points of operation my shirt won't figure out any time soon

 

[Hillbilly77]

http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/365170-police-chief-his-glock-embarrassing.html

 

[DR505]

I saw this happen on the range...a shooter was holstering and their sweatshirt caught in the trigger guard. A bullet went through the front pocket, but missed the skin! Very lucky.

 

[Autococker07]

If you leave your concealed piece concealed, you don't have to worry about it.... If you NEED to pull a concealed weapon, putting it away is a risk you must take, but pulling one to:

Show it off
Compare its size
Ask a question
Show off that you are "packin"
etc

(take your pick) is NOT worth the risk of handling a firearm in public.

Now I know a lot are going to come down on me with "he is a cop blah blah blah" but a police chief carrying concealed has no more need to pull his gun than a citizen carrying concealed. If he had left it alone, none of this would have happened.... (And I bet his officers would earn a reprimand for the same negligent discharge).

This brings us to where all of us are vulnerable.... the more we handle firearms, the more we can take them for granted.... I know our police officers are desensitized after years of handling firearms (the majority of which are completely safe). We all can fall in to this trap, and all must use due diligence to prevent these things.

YMMV, but I think handling a CCW without need is nuts.....

 

[snubbyfan]

Apparently this is the second time this idjit shot himself. The first time was assembling a handgun he neglected to insure was empty and shot himself in the hand. It's not the handguns fault it's the incompetence of the person handling it.
They had no reason to contact Glock. It wasn't the gun's design that was at fault.

 

[TheYoungblood]

A holster can make this happen.

 

[blackpowder30]

I only carry IWB or in a pocket and I never return my gun to IWB or the pocket without it being in the holster. All my holsters cover the trigger, safety and hammer. And I still need to use safe practices.

 

[jrm53]

In the April issue of the Dillon Blue press there is an article on George Patton it seems he like to carry a G.I 45acp cocked and locked in his pocket and he and his wife were at a function one night and he sat down and it went off, did no damage but he grabed his wife and they ran out, some thought it was an attempt on him but it was not. This is why he was so high on the single action Colt .45's and why he carried them from the time of pants shot. Jeff

 

[ProgressiveTruth]

I am new to allnthis. I carry a 640-1 j frame. One thing I like about the revolver is the tough trigger pull. A jacket string would have to be jammed in there really good to fire that. But I still look and stay careful.

 

[Onomea]

Re Patton, now there is a man with large trouser pockets!

I was just thinking how a cocked and locked 1911 would not have the drawstring freak possibility....

 

[blujax01]

NEGLIGENCE

Okay.

The clothing did not cause an accidental discharge.

Not once, in the history of ever, has any article of clothing pulled the trigger on a gun.

The wearer of the clothing reacted poorly to his predicament and caused a NEGLIGENT discharge.

 

[gm272gs]

Apparently this is the second time this idjit shot himself. The first time was assembling a handgun he neglected to insure was empty and shot himself in the hand. It's not the handguns fault it's the incompetence of the person handling it...

This is the part of that video that made me wonder why this guy still has a job.

Shoots himself in the hand in 1999.
Shoots himself in the leg in 2014.

Still has a job - and it is the Chief of Police job - not night watchman at Sears. Hoo Boy.

 

[gm272gs]

Oh it gets even better. This clownshoe is running for Fayette County Sheriff. Wherever Fayette County is, surely they can do better than this guy?

 

[pumpgun]

that has been known for a long time with non-safety guns like glocks. thats why i like a grip safety like on my SA. you have to really have it depressed to get it to work. some would say thats a bad thing in a self defense scenario. same could be said of a revolver, however most revolvers have a longer, stiffer trigger stroke than a glock that would resist AD.