Man Shoots Himself in Leg While Reholstering His Firearm
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That's unfortunate. Shit can happen to anyone.
I myself favor a high sweat guard on a kydex IWB holster in the hope it reduces the chance that my undershirt bunches up in the trigger guard while bolstering. That seems to be a common cause of this type of ND.
And the shit in the video is why I will never get some shit, floppy ass nylon holster. Also I learned form the article concerning the cop who shot himself (or was it his buddy?) When he went to catch a loaded gun he bobbled. Same shit as here, finger got in the guard and operated the trigger.
I myself favor a high sweat guard on a kydex IWB holster in the hope it reduces the chance that my undershirt bunches up in the trigger guard while bolstering. That seems to be a common cause of this type of ND.
And the shit in the video is why I will never get some shit, floppy ass nylon holster. Also I learned form the article concerning the cop who shot himself (or was it his buddy?) When he went to catch a loaded gun he bobbled. Same shit as here, finger got in the guard and operated the trigger.
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
Ha ha ha. I hope it hurt.
I thought i was watching a juggling act.
Less fat may help him find his belt line.....thus making it easier to secure the holster.....just sayin.
I thought i was watching a juggling act.
Less fat may help him find his belt line.....thus making it easier to secure the holster.....just sayin.
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Now that you mention it, you'd think a DA/SA like that would give you a little extra margin against this sort of thing. He was really fumbling that thing bad!Strange looking Glock.
Also, is that a pocket holster? Fuck pocket carry I say.
Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
What kind of holster was that? Looked like a soft material? Looked like it was difficult to holster in addition to not paying attention.
GOYABEAN
.950 JDJ
Bersa 380Strange looking Glock.
The gun wasn't the problem. The trigger wasn't the problem. The method of carry wasn't the problem. The holster wasn't the problem.
The holster and pocket carry didn't help though.
The gun wasn't the problem. The trigger wasn't the problem. The method of carry wasn't the problem. The holster wasn't the problem.
But yes, he should have paused, reset, and payed closer attention to what he was doing.
It didn't help nor hurt, because they weren't the problem.
Because he dropped it?
TheMoneyPit
.357 mag
Wow that was painful to watch...the juggling act not the gunshot. Guns should be respected and handled much more cafefully....luckily he only shot himself.
I'm still saying a shit holster was a factor here, he was struggling to get it in because it had no rigidity, the opening was squeezed closed.
Get something rigid and fitted to the gun or go home.
Get something rigid and fitted to the gun or go home.
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
I just fucking cut myself with a kitchen knife ..
guess they should be banned too ..
guess they should be banned too ..
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
That guy looked like Darth.
There is the problem!
I carry actual Walthers TYVM. Not wannabe copy playthings.
Toecutter
.308 Win
No respect for that firearm. Guess it showed him it deserves respect. Looks like a remora type holster. Could of been kydex holster that guy would of eventually had a ND.
Justincase
6.5 Creedmoor
Did anyone catch the ranges motto at the bottom at the end of the video? Lol. How poetic.
ECU Pirates
.308 Win
I think not being able to reach around with his other hand and sloppy handling was the issue. He was struggling becaue he was too fat to use his other hand effectively. The only thing to blame here is stupidity and bmi.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
I don't blame the gun or the holster. The guy should have turned his friggin' head to see what was going on instead of fumbling with the gun pointing all over.
dwa12479
.338 Win Mag
The only thing missing in this video is the Benny Hill theme music in the background. WTF!
GoodGuywitha9mm
.45 acp
Oh my... Making responsible gun owners look bad, since the day he was born. The moment you take respecting your firearm for granted, this WILL happen.
Justincase
6.5 Creedmoor
It was like he was trying to stuff a frigging hankey into his pocket