this is why cops should not be allowed to disarm compliant non threatening LAC's from their firearms
But I'd like to know what kind of handgun it was. And why was the officer trying to engage a safety instead of removing the magazine, clearing the chamber, and locking back the slide (or opening the cylinder if it was a revolver)?
And is that officer in any sort of trouble for having an accidental discharge?
The officer who accidentally discharged the flight attendant’s gun is on desk duty pending completion of an internal investigation, police said
On this specific case I'm going to disagree with you. Under the law that gun was not suppose to be in that area and the officer was within his duty to secure the weapon.
But I'd like to know what kind of handgun it was. And why was the officer trying to engage a safety instead of removing the magazine, clearing the chamber, and locking back the slide (or opening the cylinder if it was a revolver)?
And is that officer in any sort of trouble for having an accidental discharge?
you are technically correct he does have the authority to disarm the person
but he does have two tools he could have used instead, his common sense and discretion given he lacked common sense to have a NEGLIGENT discharge (no such thing as an accidental discharge IMO)
but he still had his discretion which should have told him hey no threat to anyone or myself cite her for trespass and escort her out done deal everyone is on their own merry way K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Stupid
You are aware, I assume, that police officers are governed by their agencies written policies. I can tell you that in that situation where there was a violation of law I would have been required by my department to secure the weapon regardless of what I thought was the better thing to do.
Not sure I'd want to handle my firearm at all during a LEO encounter, but I'd also rather not get shot because someone couldn't keep their booger finger off the bang switch while "securing" it.
Can you opt to secure the firearm after affording me the opportunity to unload and clear it?
But I'd like to know what kind of handgun it was. And why was the officer trying to engage a safety instead of removing the magazine, clearing the chamber, and locking back the slide (or opening the cylinder if it was a revolver)??
Not sure I'd want to handle my firearm at all during a LEO encounter
Exactly where is the safety on a Smith and Wesson Model 37 Airweight revolver? Mine must be defective 'cause I can't find a safety on it anywhere. I guess ALL of my revolvers must be defective because NONE of them have a safety on them.
Fast Ed
The only time I haven't known exactly where mine were was when they weren't under my control.pkbites said:Is anyone going to hold that woman in contempt?
"I forgot where my gun was."
... You "don't know where you put your gun"???
TMI! :shocker:davidmcbeth said:But really, who has not had an accidental discharge?
My question wasn't really targeted at this scenario. It was more of a general question. I wasn't trying to make a point by asking. I really would like to know if it's left to the LEO's discretion.
If I, personally, get stopped while carrying, would it be conducive to ask permission to clear and secure my own firearm before handing it over or is every cop going to be too paranoid about being shot? If the latter is true, why should their concern for their safety trump mine?
For the sake of discussion, let's assume my interaction is a result of a routine traffic stop: failure to wear my seatbelt. Nothing criminal.