Opinion
Ft Collins, CO –-(Ammoland.com)- Last week, a California school-teacher, who is also a local reserve police officer, and an outspoken anti-gun Democrat, brought his issue-G21 to a school classroom to serve as a “prop” during his now-famous “gun-safety lecture!”
While sternly warning his charges of the inherent danger to guns, the teacher casually pointed his pistol at the ceiling and pressed the trigger!
The GLOCK G21 in question functioned flawlessly, of course, and launched a round upward, causing significant property damage and slight injury to a student.
The teacher has since apologized for his “accident,” but has not elaborated.
We understand the balance of his “safety lecture” has been postponed indefinitely!
The media reported, of course, that the G21 “just went off,” as they apparently do now and then, absent any input from the person holding the pistol.
Yet another “immaculate discharge!”
However, unknown to the shooter, the media, nor the manufacturer, the real culprit is the “LAD (Lilliputian Accidental Dischargers)!”
Yes, just a millisecond prior to the UD in question, the local chapter of the LAD, a highly-skilled, well-oiled, worldwide, intra-gun gang that has established a presence inside all manufactured firearms, swung into action!
Using pint-size axes, hammers, and wrecking bars, the LADs collectively beat on the innards of that hapless Glock 21 until they heard a loud bang and smelled the odor of burned gunpowder.
Their task for the day complete, they reverted back to drinking Australian beer and telling war stories.
As they shamelessly imbibed, LADs sang, in perfect harmony, their anthem:
“We’re the LADs, inside your guns,
Mighty tiny, we’re hard to see,
Takin’ the heat, when guns unexpectedly ‘go bang,’
For a most reasonable, monthly fee,Our job is to make your guns ‘just go off,’
We are talented gun-parts riggers,
With us inside your carried guns,
There’s just no need for triggers!We’re expert witnesses, in civil suits,
‘Weasel-word masters,’ when in the courts,
We repeat, ad nauseam, ‘accidental,’
Read about it in media reports.‘Negligent Discharges’ do not exist!
They’re figments of wild imaginations,
We LADs are inside all guns,
In all ‘No-one’s-accountable’ nations!”
/John
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I tend to agree that “accidental discharge” is generally due to careless action. It happened to me once years back as a teenager, with my Model 12 when crossing a fence. Instead of handing the gun off to someone who already had crossed, or laid the gun on the ground and picked it up once I was over, I handled the gun while crossing and when through the fence I, unsteadily, took the gun by the barrel and set the stock down hard on frozen ground … I had the safety “On” … but the jarring caused the gun to… Read more »
Just another California, know-it-all moron.
Funny about guns that are loaded and have the safety off. You pull the trigger and they go bang. What an idiot.
Re carriage of arms, the following might prove worth a thought. Opt for a double action pistol, I prefer classic double action, rather than double action only or revolvers, but the choice is yours. A number thereof available from which to choose, take your pick. The classic 1911 pistol is fine. I shot one in IPSC competition for years, though I don’t know that I’d want to carry one day in, day out. Once again, your choice.
Adios Dennis Alexander! You failed on all counts and will be removed from both of your positions. You will be forever known as a school shooter.
Several years ago, I experienced an “accidental discharge” or “unintended discharge”. Fortunately, no one was injured. The accident, purely my fault, not the pistol’s, ended up costing a few dollars, replacement of an old computer. There is no such thing as “accidental discharge or accidental firing”. There is however, human carelessness or lack of attention, which is what was involved, and how the thing should be described. After all 2+2=4, even these days, right?
On our range and in our training we no longer have or use the term “accidental discharge.” All unintended discharges, or discharges in unintended directions, or discharges at unintended times, are now called “NEGLIGENT DISCHARGES.” We want to be clear that the person having the unintended discharge has been negligent in his actions. This also places the responsibility for the negligent discharge where it belongs; on the person holding the gun when the negligent discharge occurred.
What??? Was this guy Barney Fife? Andy take his one bullet away, NOW!
My opinion is not universally accepted, but I think putting the safety in the trigger IS THE MOST MONUMENTALLY STUPID IDEA I’VE EVER HEARD OF!
Needless to say, for bringing a loaded gun into the classroom, discharging it, and injuring a student, he should lose both his jobs – school teacher and reserve officer – for his behavior, and the case should be referred to the local DA for possible charges of reckless endangerment (or whatever the relevant law says in that jurisdiction.)