Federal agent accidentally shoots self at airport

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Federal agent accidentally shoots self at airport

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Thank good we've got them well-trained and experienced Federal agents who are allowed to fly armed at any time.

#feeling safer already
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Was it a Glock Fo-Tay?!
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I tell people to NEVER upholster or remove gun from your person in public. This kind of crap I believe is why some businesses post no guns.
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from the link:
As a gun owner and military veteran, Robins wants to know why the gun’s safety wasn’t on if the agent was on vacation.
:?: :roll:
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M-Quigley wrote:from the link:
As a gun owner and military veteran, Robins wants to know why the gun’s safety wasn’t on if the agent was on vacation.
:?: :roll:
Robins may have never been around a handgun during his military time. Or, he used a Beretta M9 (model 92FS) and I believe our troops are trained to carry those with the safety engaged.

Someone described as a "gun owner and military veteran" may be assumed to have some firearms expertise, but that's a lousy assumption.
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Shot himself in the foot huh? Anyone remember "Goodfellas" and what he needs to be told to do? :lol:
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No surprise to me, Government agents have been shooting themselves in the foot for years!
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Brian D. wrote:Robins may have never been around a handgun during his military time. Or, he used a Beretta M9 (model 92FS) and I believe our troops are trained to carry those with the safety engaged.

Someone described as a "gun owner and military veteran" may be assumed to have some firearms expertise, but that's a lousy assumption.
All too often, military members are trained to carry them with the safety on, an empty chamber, and, sometimes, no magazine in the well.

Conversely, they're also taught that "clearing" a firearm requires pulling the trigger while pointed in a "safe" direction (clearing barrel). But, if they shoot the clearing barrel (which is exactly what it's designed for), they'll be punished, possibly reduced in rank, and even possibly discharged from the service.

Except for very limited circumstances, the idea that military members are experts on firearms is about the most lousy assumption one can have. Personally, I think the services are getting far too lax in firearms training.
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M-Quigley wrote:from the link:
As a gun owner and military veteran, Robins wants to know why the gun’s safety wasn’t on if the agent was on vacation.
:?: :roll:
I am still trying to get my head around what the safety engagement has to do with being on vacation? Statements like that just drive me nuts. Or am I missing something?
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WestonDon wrote:
M-Quigley wrote:from the link:
As a gun owner and military veteran, Robins wants to know why the gun’s safety wasn’t on if the agent was on vacation.
:?: :roll:
I am still trying to get my head around what the safety engagement has to do with being on vacation? Statements like that just drive me nuts. Or am I missing something?
Said "gun owner" probably owns a Taurus and expects the on-board lock shoild have been engaged since he'd never have to use it on vacation. Or, something stupid like that. :roll:
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