Or, you know, try to rob people: Robber Drops Gun During Getaway, Shoots Himself In Leg

Or use a holster? Not sure. Definitely the latter, maybe the former.

A baby was shot: Joshua Rimene, 21, was taking a shotgun down from a cupboard at his Masterton home in December last year when he dropped the loaded weapon. He managed to catch the gun as it fell, but simultaneously pulled the trigger.

See? That’s what I was talking about.

Yeah, I’ve gone on at length about that. And this is why: Patrick Von Hall said he was carrying his .38 revolver in a holster Monday afternoon when he went inside the restaurant’s restroom. As he was leaving the stall, his revolver fell onto the floor. When it hit the ground, it fired. I’m betting […]

ND at WalMart: Police said a man’s gun fell out of it’s holster and fired one shot inside a Wal-Mart store off NW U.S. 90 in Lake City Friday morning. But this is odd: The Lake City Police Department said LJ Johnson had the concealed firearm. They said the gun and it’s holster landed on […]

Woman shot when man drops gun. And, also, use a damn holster.

I’m betting that’s what happened.

Tragic. Via link.

Graphic photo of what happens when you try to catch a 45-70. Lucky man. Good thing no one was hurt here.

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 […]

That’s been an occasional meme here at SayUncle. And it may save a life. I’m glad to see it picked up elsewhere too. Paul Markel writes about that exact same thing in The Tactical Wire: Whether you are an individual shooter, trainer, or range safety officer you must understand and address the dropped/fumbled gun possibility. […]

The crew had dug a hole in the ground and, as per law, we needed to put some Caution tape around it. So, I grudgingly set forth and lamented I wasn’t doing the world any favors. I mean, if you fall in a hole in the ground because you’re not looking, you kind of have […]

And, repeat after me, do not try to catch a dropped gun.

Tragic: I dont know if the gun even hit the ground, but evidently he dropped or fumbled it And likely tried to catch it. Remember rule 5: Do not try to catch a dropped gun.

Do not try to catch a dropped gun

As I’ve said before, do not try to catch a dropped gun. But be mindful that some guns actually can fire when dropped. So, maybe amend that to say “do not try to catch a dropped modern day, legitimate carry gun” or some such. Via the Duck.

I already came up with Rule 5: Do not try to catch a dropped gun. But I’ll let you have Rule 6: Maintain control of your firearm

Do not try to catch a dropped gun.

A while back, some smart cracker told you something he learned: Do not try to catch a dropped gun. Along that same line, comes another bit of advice that may save your life: Don’t try and catch the round you’re ejecting. Don’t put your hand over the ejection port. Keep your hand away from it […]

This started as a comment here but turned long and their spam filter hates me. First, someone is actually arguing about catching a dropped gun. Hey, if that’s your thing, go for it. But I’m not going to the range with you. Sure, your old gallery gun may fire when dropped. But my Glock definitely […]

If it saves just one life: Do not try to catch a dropped gun. That guy, he’s pretty smart. In other news, if you use the word penis, an editor will change it to rather sensitive area.

Seems the various discussions of the rules take everyone all the way around their butt to get to their elbows. Where they ultimately agree but aren’t happy about it. It’s what gunnies do. Meanwhile, I’d like to pass along my fifth rule because, maybe, someone will read it one day and it may save their […]

Do not try to catch a dropped gun.

Someone negligently discharged a firearm. No details on whether it’s the booger hook on the bang switch, trying to catch a dropped gun, or failing to clear a chamber variety (the most common types, based on my experience reading the news). But it’s definitely got the “I was just cleaning it and it went off […]

We know the four rules. I’ve advocated a rule 5. Rule 6 would definitely be never give a monkey a gun: From Stuff