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Isn't everyone taught never to point a gun at someone?

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Originally posted by: LTC8K6
Not much chance that it was his issue weapon, imo. If it was, that's a whole other set of questions.

Glocks have no manual safeties, they rely on the "safe trigger" and their "safe action"and they require a trigger pull for disassembly.

So it's common in these situations to ask if it was a Glock, because people tend to think they are just automatically safe.
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Glock pistols are just as safe as any other handgun. I own one and really, disassembling it is no different than any other semi-auto. Remove the magazine, pull back the slide to make sure there isn't a round in the chamber and then disassemble.
 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: LTC8K6
Not much chance that it was his issue weapon, imo. If it was, that's a whole other set of questions.

Glocks have no manual safeties, they rely on the "safe trigger" and their "safe action"and they require a trigger pull for disassembly.

So it's common in these situations to ask if it was a Glock, because people tend to think they are just automatically safe.
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Glock pistols are just as safe as any other handgun. I own one and really, disassembling it is no different than any other semi-auto. Remove the magazine, pull back the slide to make sure there isn't a round in the chamber and then disassemble.
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I believe they get this reputation from the safety mechanism (or lack thereof) and the amount of accidental shootings. I remember when I bought mine ( I have the 19C) the store owner was telling me stories from his other job as a range instructor at the Police Academy.

According to him, once the department switched to Glocks the accidental shootings skyrocketed. The berretta they used in the past had 3 safeties (similar to a 1911), the glock has 1 (the trigger mechanism).

Also, the types of accidental shootings bypassed the Glock's "Saftey", as the trigger would catch on the holster when putting the weapon away effectively firing a round into their ass or leg. When they had used the Beretta, they were trained to flip up the slide lock before holstering, so even if the trigger did get hit, it would not fire.

He wasn't trying to dissuade me from buying the Glock, they are great weapons. He was just making sure I understood its limitations. (my model also does not require the "trigger pull" to disassemble)
 
It is perfectly acceptable to have a firearm in the ready position in your house. Imagine someone breaking in at night. You are going to wake up, grab the gun, find the ammunition, load the MAGAZINE (not clip for the dumbasses) and then eliminate the threat? Good luck with that.

Now as for this chain of events, alcohol and firearms DO NOT MIX. If he was sober (doubtful) he should have cleared the firearm before proceeding to tell the women that you treat all guns as if they were loaded, and not to point the gun at anything you do not intend to destroy and then hand her the weapon. She should have then inspected the weapon and made damn sure it was empty.

I don't give a damn if I see JulesMaximus clear the gun 15 times in front of me. The moment he hands me the weapon I am checking to see that it is empty.

Stupidity 1, These people 0.
 
This is why people shouldn't be allowed to own guns. Now we are forever robs of the gifts and ingenuity of this young man, for what? Your toys?

(Replace batteries before flaming)
 
Originally posted by: pontifex
to answer the OPs question - apparently not.

I've seen several videos on youtube of guys taking their GFs out to shoot and after the 1st shot, the chick is all scared and whips the gun around pointing it right at the camera holder or in other dangerous directions.
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lol that's exactly why I am right next to someone when I am teaching them how to shoot. That gun never goes more than 3 feet from my body so if it starts whipping around toward me it will be very quickly guided elsewhere.
 
Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Originally posted by: LTC8K6
It's a soldier - the majority of them aren't the brightest people on the planet -- and they are used to recklessly pointing and shooting at easy targets.
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Better to keep your mouth shut than to open it and remove all doubt...

I wonder why they are accepting her story?

The other question is obvious. Glock?
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Soldiers are issued M9's, aren't they? Why is the other question obvious on whether it was a Glock? There are tons of other handguns out there without a manual thumb safety ie the beretta M9 and the 1911.
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my 1911 has a thumb safety.
 
Originally posted by: Lumathix
Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Originally posted by: LTC8K6
It's a soldier - the majority of them aren't the brightest people on the planet -- and they are used to recklessly pointing and shooting at easy targets.
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Better to keep your mouth shut than to open it and remove all doubt...

I wonder why they are accepting her story?

The other question is obvious. Glock?
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Soldiers are issued M9's, aren't they? Why is the other question obvious on whether it was a Glock? There are tons of other handguns out there without a manual thumb safety ie the beretta M9 and the 1911.
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my 1911 has a thumb safety.
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As does mine, I have never seen one without.
wiki:
Safeties: A grip safety, sear disconnect, slide stop, a half cock position, and manual safety (located on the left rear of the frame) are on all standard M1911A
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Originally posted by: Pepsei
his myspace http://www.myspace.com/34195168
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I keep looking at your pictures over and over again hoping it will make all this go away It seems like just yesterday that we were all BBQ-ing on Delridge and having a blast. I will miss you soooo much! You were the most awsome individual anyone could have ever known. You were one of those people that made each day a new adventure. I know you will be up above watching out and keeping us safe.
Much Love ~ ALEX
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Am I the only one who thought the use of the phrase "having a blast" was unintentionally funny/mean?
 
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