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What you want to bet this gun wasn't in a holster? To all the ladies, if you're going to carry in your purse, please put it in a good holster.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/04/14/to ... fires.html

I saw this story earlier and wondered what kind of gun it must have been to fire from being dropped. It didn't occur to me that it may not have been in a holster. It makes sense that a lipstick or something could have gotten into the trigger guard and caused the ND. So sad to hear about stories like this.

Lynyrd wrote:What you want to bet this gun wasn't in a holster? To all the ladies, if you're going to carry in your purse, please put it in a good holster.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/04/14/to ... fires.html

...and put said holster in a separate compartment in the purse with nothing else in it.

Or buy a gun with a handguard safety such as a XDM-XDS AND put it in a good holster

JerryK wrote:Or buy a gun with a handguard safety such as a XDM-XDS AND put it in a good holster

A grip safety could easily be depressed by other items in a crowded purse. Admittedly having the trigger and grip safety depressed at the same time by random items in a purse is less likely than the trigger alone, but I've seen enough hard to believe things actually happen to not count on perceived likelihoods when it comes to safety. There's still no good substitute for isolating the gun in its own compartment when carried in a purse, fanny pack, or backpack.

if you have to have it in a purse, put it in a pocket with nothing else in it.

Although probably not the same thing, my Taurus was just replaced by the company because it could go off when dropped. Can't see that happening in a purse but not all guns are as safe as we think. GM ignition switches can fail too. Takota airbags. But I agree in this case probably a negligent discharge.

rotor wrote:Although probably not the same thing, my Taurus was just replaced by the company because it could go off when dropped. Can't see that happening in a purse but not all guns are as safe as we think. GM ignition switches can fail too. Takota airbags. But I agree in this case probably a negligent discharge.

A holster will soften a drop to the ground. I agree that not all guns are as safe as we think, But not every totter is all that safe. and not all methods of carry are as safe as others. There should be a thought process, when we decide on a carry method. That takes into consideration,

• Retention
• The style reliability and limitations of the Firearm
• Accessibility to yourself and others
• Affordability
• Dress and Lifestyle

Unfortunately the choices for the ladies is often more difficult because of Dress and Lifestyle and they are more contact with clingy young children.

Excaliber wrote:

Lynyrd wrote:What you want to bet this gun wasn't in a holster? To all the ladies, if you're going to carry in your purse, please put it in a good holster.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/04/14/to ... fires.html

...and put said holster in a separate compartment in the purse with nothing else in it.

I hope that people do this. Not only will it prevent this from happening, it also allows for faster access when it is needed.