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http://kxan.com/2016/05/17/officer-hurt ... as-campus/

I call this mysterious because I don't know how the gun just woke up and decided to fire while holstered.

-Didn't say he touched it, just that he was talking and it fired inside the holster. Maybe it jiggled loose a bit and he rested his arm on it causing it to fire. But what mysterious action caused it to go off on its own?

-The other mystery? The response that these they can happen from time to time while cleaning. Makes it sound like a normal thing.

Would like to know what he was carrying, might explain a lot. But I don't like how the statements elude to this being an inherent by product of carrying a handgun.
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Texsquatch wrote:http://kxan.com/2016/05/17/officer-hurt ... as-campus/

I call this mysterious because I don't know how the gun just woke up and decided to fire while holstered.

-Didn't say he touched it, just that he was talking and it fired inside the holster. Maybe it jiggled loose a bit and he rested his arm on it causing it to fire. But what mysterious action caused it to go off on its own?

-The other mystery? The response that these they can happen from time to time while cleaning. Makes it sound like a normal thing.

Would like to know what he was carrying, might explain a lot. But I don't like how the statements elude to this being an inherent by product of carrying a handgun.
Must have been a Glock... :biggrinjester: Let the flame wars begin... :mad5

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This is probably a case of negligence, but Taurus was plagued with problems on certain pistols recently:



Taurus Agrees To $39 Million Settlement In Defective Pistol Case

Frequently Asked Questions about the Taurus Class Action
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ScottDLS wrote:
Texsquatch wrote:http://kxan.com/2016/05/17/officer-hurt ... as-campus/

I call this mysterious because I don't know how the gun just woke up and decided to fire while holstered.

-Didn't say he touched it, just that he was talking and it fired inside the holster. Maybe it jiggled loose a bit and he rested his arm on it causing it to fire. But what mysterious action caused it to go off on its own?

-The other mystery? The response that these they can happen from time to time while cleaning. Makes it sound like a normal thing.

Would like to know what he was carrying, might explain a lot. But I don't like how the statements elude to this being an inherent by product of carrying a handgun.
Must have been a Glock... :biggrinjester: Let the flame wars begin... :mad5

AD = Accidental Discharge
ND = Negligent Discharge
MD = Mysterious Discharge :yawn


Very well could have been a Glock in a Serpa. We all know about Glocks and Serpas. I found UT PD policy for weapons and they do carry Glocks in either Safariland II/III or Serpa Level III. Granted, this was from 2011 so unknown if it's been updated due to the increase of issues with Serpas.

https://www.utsystem.edu/pol/policies/6 ... nition.pdf
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ScottDLS wrote: Must have been a Glock... :biggrinjester: Let the flame wars begin... :mad5
Ive had my Glock 23 mysteriously discharge once, so I switched from iwb to horizontal shoulder holster so I dont hurt myself if it happens again.:biggrinjester:
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Javier730 wrote:
ScottDLS wrote: Must have been a Glock... :biggrinjester: Let the flame wars begin... :mad5
Ive had my Glock 23 mysteriously discharge once, so I switched from iwb to horizontal shoulder holster so I dont hurt myself if it happens again.:biggrinjester:
Remind us not to stand next to you. :biggrinjester:
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MechAg94 wrote:
Javier730 wrote:
ScottDLS wrote: Must have been a Glock... :biggrinjester: Let the flame wars begin... :mad5
Ive had my Glock 23 mysteriously discharge once, so I switched from iwb to horizontal shoulder holster so I dont hurt myself if it happens again.:biggrinjester:
Remind us not to stand next to you. :biggrinjester:
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Pawpaw wrote:This is probably a case of negligence, but Taurus was plagued with problems on certain pistols recently:



Taurus Agrees To $39 Million Settlement In Defective Pistol Case

Frequently Asked Questions about the Taurus Class Action
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MechAg94 wrote:
Javier730 wrote:
ScottDLS wrote: Must have been a Glock... :biggrinjester: Let the flame wars begin... :mad5
Ive had my Glock 23 mysteriously discharge once, so I switched from iwb to horizontal shoulder holster so I dont hurt myself if it happens again.:biggrinjester:
Remind us not to stand next to you. :biggrinjester:
"Next" is fine. "Behind" is a no-go. :lol:
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ScottDLS wrote:Must have been a Glock... :biggrinjester: Let the flame wars begin... :mad5
I'm sure a moderator will be along shortly to properly chastise you. "rlol"
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That will teach him not to take the bullet out of the shirt pocket. Kidding aside I am glad it was not more serious.
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Forum rules prohibit me from saying what came to my mind when I saw "mysterious discharge". :oops:
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koine2002 wrote:
Texsquatch wrote:http://kxan.com/2016/05/17/officer-hurt ... as-campus/

I call this mysterious because I don't know how the gun just woke up and decided to fire while holstered.

-Didn't say he touched it, just that he was talking and it fired inside the holster. Maybe it jiggled loose a bit and he rested his arm on it causing it to fire. But what mysterious action caused it to go off on its own?

-The other mystery? The response that these they can happen from time to time while cleaning. Makes it sound like a normal thing.

Would like to know what he was carrying, might explain a lot. But I don't like how the statements elude to this being an inherent by product of carrying a handgun.
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There is a heck of a lot more to that story than what is being told.
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