Town Of Catskill NY Gun Discharged In Home depot!
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nfernaays
.45 acp
I know that a pocket holster would most likely have prevented this from happening, but this is also the same reason I feel nervous about pocket carry. I feel that when carrying a firearm should be in its own designated holster out of the pocket. We are all preconditioned to much to throw our hands in our pockets and dig around, something like this is bound to happen. There are plenty of other carry options besides the pocket. My $0.02.
capitalcrew
.44 mag
Wait, an employee complained of hearing loss? Get the fuck out of here.
edit - or should I say.... HEAR.
edit - or should I say.... HEAR.
soylentBlue
.357 mag
Wait, an employee complained of hearing loss? Get the fuck out of here.
edit - or should I say.... HEAR.
Most likely the employee realized he just drew a ticket for the lawsuit lottery.
capitalcrew
.44 mag
If one gunshot caused hearing loss we'd all be completely deaf.
capitalcrew
.44 mag
On second thought maybe this will help the hearing protection act. 
Celt
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Think about it like this. Everybody's human we can all make mistakes. Should you potentially lose your 2nd Amendment rights for making a mistake when nobody gets hurt? I would say no.
Uzi
.308 Win
I don't think very many carry pistols are outrageously loud or too dangerous when fired without ear protection on a rare occassion. It's an extended period of high decibels that cause hearing damage most of the time. I at least know this for myself. I'm going to doubt the gun went off inches away from the workers ear. The worker also isn't doing anything wrong by utilizing a check up though. If you're chambered and you're not always covering the trigger on your carry gun, you need to educate yourself big time and stop what you're doing. It's not a matter if you shoot yourself, it's that fact that you're endangering everyone else. You can benefit your abilities and safeguard yourself against accidents by just watching some youtube videos. Get opinions and facts from everyone though. Lots of good instruction on youtube nowadays. It's very easy to be able to practice concealed carry tactics and safety inside your own home and it doesn't need to cost 1 cent either. This kind of shit happens because that person is simply an idiot and is not taking the deadly weapons priority of safety seriously enough or into account at all. Luckily, some of us take our time and inform ourselves well before we do anything.
I had my G23 in its holster in my coat pocket with my phone. Phone rang went to get it dumped the G23 out of holster, I stopped real fast what I was doing refocused on the G23. Got it safely out of pocket. Never again will I be lazy about where the gun goes. Once that round goes off There is Hell to pay one way or another. Awareness in all avenues is key to success.
I see your point and I don't want to be flippant with people's rights but pocket carry is inherently unsafe - he's fortunate no one was seriously hurt including himself. Unfortunately we as gun owners have to hold ourselves to a higher standard as the risks are high in the people's republic of New Yorkistan.
What?
Celt
.450/400 Nitro Ex
I do get it, and I'm not saying I do get it, and I'm not saying he should go un punished. However, since no one was hurt he should be forced to attend so many hours of a firearm safety class and then turn in that certificate to the court.
capitalcrew
.44 mag
Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
No pocket holster? Too bad he didn’t blow his nuts off for being so lax about safety.
misunderestimated
.223 Rem
Its all about disarming us ,one person at a time. People are shooting at each other and the prosecutors are PLE bargaining down to simple assaults. The laws only effect the honest people, ( all though some are DUMB honest people)
I am the first to say not ever one is responsible enough to own a fire arm. but its is there right to own them and it should not be infringed.
I am the first to say not ever one is responsible enough to own a fire arm. but its is there right to own them and it should not be infringed.
4excal
.338 Win Mag
According to a few peeps here..it's ALWAYS negligence, never a mistake is allowed..only the gods may be allowed, or the truthful members...
4excal
.338 Win Mag
Once again, the reason to NOT carry with one in the chamber, I'll take my chances with the third of a second it takes me to chamber a round,while you guys may "accidentally" kill someone or discharge or die because it's so important to walk around chambered,even though you'll go through your whole life without ever needing to use your firearm in defense...but that's a whoooole nother thread to argue..oh wait, and we have
misunderestimated
.223 Rem
Once again, the reason to NOT carry with one in the chamber, I'll take my chances with the third of a second it takes me to chamber a round,while you guys may "accidentally" kill someone or discharge or die because it's so important to walk around chambered,even though you'll go through your whole life without ever needing to use your firearm in defense...but that's a whoooole nother thread to argue..oh wait, and we have
Well I hgave to agree with you here, if your going to carry a firearm in your pocket without a proper trigger gard DONT LOAD IT ,
but if you are carrying a gun for protection ,use a proper holster and have it loaded and ready to go.
capitalcrew
.44 mag
When I carry I don't chamber one. That's just personal preference though
carpediem
.338 Win Mag
What? I have had terrible hearing loss since I fired my .308 at a deer this year! Stupidest thing I have ever heard. Probably one of those safe space types.
Day444
.223 Rem
Hey, where are the nail guns?
spat
.700 Nitro Express
If you've got a proper holster, one in the chamber is the way to go, but if for some reason you need to pocket carry, then an empty chamber is probably prudent.Once again, the reason to NOT carry with one in the chamber, I'll take my chances with the third of a second it takes me to chamber a round,while you guys may "accidentally" kill someone or discharge or die because it's so important to walk around chambered,even though you'll go through your whole life without ever needing to use your firearm in defense...but that's a whoooole nother thread to argue..oh wait, and we have
You win.
When taking the dog out for his business, or a quick trip to the store, I use a DeSantis pocket holster for my S&W 340PD - right front pocket. Nothing else in that pocket - no phone, no keys, nada. My EDC knife is in my back right pocket - I'm very right-side dominant.
I always carry everything else in my left front pocket or on my left side on a baby 'biner anyway, and use my left hand for that stuff (keys) so I have no reason to go to the right pocket unless I need "my leeetel fren".
I always carry everything else in my left front pocket or on my left side on a baby 'biner anyway, and use my left hand for that stuff (keys) so I have no reason to go to the right pocket unless I need "my leeetel fren".
That right there is one of two reasons I will never pocket carry. The other being is my pockets are always full of other stuff.
If I pocket carry, like Prambo, I also make certain that I use a holster. Mine is a Desantis brand.
Having seen a few pictures of the damage caused by guns going off in one's pocket, I also make certain that NOTHING else goes in that pocket, and I keep my hand off of it unless situational awareness calls for keeping it at the ready.
When I first started carrying concealed, it took a bit of getting used to having one chambered. While some prefer guns without safeties, I have them on mine.
Finally, I practice drawing and flipping off the safety often so that it is second nature. I hope I never need to draw it, but I have no concern about carrying it like I do.
Having seen a few pictures of the damage caused by guns going off in one's pocket, I also make certain that NOTHING else goes in that pocket, and I keep my hand off of it unless situational awareness calls for keeping it at the ready.
When I first started carrying concealed, it took a bit of getting used to having one chambered. While some prefer guns without safeties, I have them on mine.
Finally, I practice drawing and flipping off the safety often so that it is second nature. I hope I never need to draw it, but I have no concern about carrying it like I do.