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Do not try to catch a dropped gun

Let it fall:

a federal agent explained that everything was a terrible accident, he assured how his fire arm was going to fall and as he intended to reach for it the .40 caliber discharged, wounding his brother as he walked in front of him.

As I’ve said before, that should really be rule #5 of firearms safety.

13 Responses to “Do not try to catch a dropped gun”

  1. julie Says:

    Hey Uncle the link is returning

    “ADODB.Field error ‘800a0bcd’

    Either BOF or EOF is True, or the current record has been deleted. Requested operation requires a current record.

    /includes/ap_inicio.asp, line 100 “

  2. SayUncle Says:

    odd. it works for me.

  3. julie Says:

    Nope still not working for me. URL is http://www.laredosun.us/notas.asp?id=1956

    I’m using Firefox.

  4. SayUncle Says:

    very odd. works for me with firefox, chrome, and IE.

  5. Zack Says:

    Link works on IE

    So far I have not dropped a handgun (that I remember… years make for fuzzy memory). Unlearning the lifelong reflex to make a stabbing grab for something I drop will be difficult. The more stories I hear about this, the more I dwell on the idea not to make a grab for a falling gun… I hope it sinks in to my subconscious.

  6. NJSoldier Says:

    Got to be more to the story. Why was the pistol out of its holster? Why was the safety disengaged (I assume)? Unless it was a Glock – one reason I don’t care for them.

    Definitely let the Glocks drop – ask Plaxico.

  7. Mikee Says:

    And somebody should ask around about the agent’s relationship with his brother. I have two brothers myself, and have quite often thought one could use a little shooting….

  8. Doc Merlin Says:

    Really… applies to all weapons. If it falls, let it.

  9. Flock of One Says:

    Same rule applies for a dropped knife – don’t grab at it, just step away and let it fall.

  10. Robert Says:

    I’ve dropped my pistol twice that I can remember. Both times I was taking it out of a backpack or other bag. While it is in grained in me to try to grab something that is falling I’ve never tried with a gun and never will. Don’t know what it is, but I tend to flinch away from a falling gun rather than make any move toward it.

    Not long ago a guy I know dropped his pistol and almost lost his foot as a result. He carried it in his pocket without a holster (against better advise). He compounded a bad idea by carrying his keys in that pocket as well. He pulled his keys out and out came the gun, tried to snatch it in mid air and slapped it instead, gun hit the ground and discharged. A .45 HydraShok just about destroyed his foot.

  11. Weer'd Beard Says:

    I’ve added that rule #5 to my training regiment.

  12. Ian Argent Says:

    Haven’t dropped a gun yet; but more than once I’ve dropped a knife. Got the hands-and-toes-clear reflex down for that.

  13. julie Says:

    Still can’t see the link, but I understand the danger well enough and like Weer’d Beard I’m updating my training file to include it.

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