Officer shoots driver w his own gun

[crock239]

Saw this story this morning...looks like the guy does everything right and still takes a round in the leg.

Florida officer accidentally shoots motorist with his own gun

Officer Mindy Cardwell inadvertently "put pressure on the trigger" of the pistol during the traffic stop.

www.bbc.com

(Warning there is a little blood in the vid.)

Part I don't fully get--the trigger on a Glock has a pretty heavy pull, does it not? Seems like it would be difficult to accidentally put enough pressure on it to discharge.

Crazy stuff and unfortunate for everyone involved.

 

[Deez Nutz]

How does that even happen?? She shot him while removing his weapon from his holster??

 

[kodiakisland]

Some folks just shouldn’t handle guns.

 

[jpc01101]

Dude just hit the lottery, will literally be a multi-millionaire after the lawsuit unfolds.

 

[seeth07]

Dang, that is bad. I mean accidents happen, but that was as controlled a situation as you can get. Super simple and there is no excuse for that from the officer. None.

 

[LuketheDog]

Saw this story this morning...looks like the guy does everything right and still takes a round in the leg.

Florida officer accidentally shoots motorist with his own gun

Officer Mindy Cardwell inadvertently "put pressure on the trigger" of the pistol during the traffic stop.

www.bbc.com

(Warning there is a little blood in the vid.)

Part I don't fully get--the trigger on a Glock has a pretty heavy pull, does it not? Seems like it would be difficult to accidentally put enough pressure on it to discharge.

Crazy stuff and unfortunate for everyone involved.

Maybe, could've been an aftermarket trigger too, just because someone is a LEO doesn't mean they have good gun handling skills or awareness, he'll get a nice check i bet.

I was at the Fort Carson-controlled range one day that has a LEO-only firing line on the very end, maybe 75 yards away, facing the same direction as everybody else, we were out swapping targets on a cold range and one of those guys started sending flyers right over our heads above the berm. Everybody beat feet back to our line real fast, and the range officer (a retired gunny) ran down and absolutely lit into those cops.

 

[Addicting]

I would bet that has a different trigger on it than factory.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Another case of GLOCK leg

 

[TheJason]

Another case of GLOCK leg

And what is Glock leg?

 

[WillF]

Maybe, could've been an aftermarket trigger too, just because someone is a LEO doesn't mean they have good gun handling skills or awareness, he'll get a nice check i bet.

I was at the Fort Carson-controlled range one day that has a LEO-only firing line on the very end, maybe 75 yards away, facing the same direction as everybody else, we were out swapping targets on a cold range and one of those guys started sending flyers right over our heads above the berm. Everybody beat feet back to our line real fast, and the range officer (a retired gunny) ran down and absolutely lit into those cops.

+1 on this. My brother-in-law is a police officer and has trouble qualifying with his weapon every year. A lot of the guys are total gun guys and very skilled but there are plenty who don't really know how to handle a weapon. Its one of their tools that they honestly dont use often.(hopefully).

 

[kodiakisland]

I would bet that has a different trigger on it than factory.

I would bet it didn’t. Two fingers inside the trigger guard is a pretty effective way of firing a gun.

 

[Nick87]

Dude just hit the lottery, will literally be a multi-millionaire after the lawsuit unfolds.

Yah or could have caught an artery.

 

[Addicting]

I would bet it didn’t. Two fingers inside the trigger guard is a pretty effective way of firing a gun.

I didn’t see that in the video

 

[jpc01101]

Yah or could have caught an artery.

Totally agree, shouldn't have made light of it, hope the guy is ok, was just pointing out that he (or his family) will get rich from this silly, avoidable mistake.

 

[kodiakisland]

I didn’t see that in the video

3 minute mark. Two fingers.

 

[noharleyyet]

That poor guy was doing everything he could to cooperate & it'll take ex officer Cardwell a long time to get over the incident. Bad deal all he way around. Not the ideal defensive philosophy but I don't keep my vehicle firearm chambered nor carry it...

 

[Nick87]

Totally agree, shouldn't have made light of it, hope the guy is ok, was just pointing out that he (or his family) will get rich from this silly, avoidable mistake.

Don't get me wrong if you want to shoot me in the leg for a million, I'm game lol. Only if you can guarantee a flesh wound.

 

[noharleyyet]

Don't get me wrong if you want to shoot me in the leg for a million, I'm game lol. Only if you can guarantee a flesh wound.

..and preferably not a .45

 

[Nick87]

..and preferably not a .45

Desert eagle?

 

[noharleyyet]

Not even a .22 short...