Never Clean Your Gun While Driving

[bbbass]

You sure you're not from Elgin?

Ooooooooh, now THAT's low!!!

But a good one!

 

[bbbass]

The thread title sounds like a line from a country and western song...
Andy

Do you get your thighbone back if you sing it backwards???

 

[bbbass]

BTW: That "I slipped" excuse was an actual statement from a perp on trial; I just forget where I first saw/heard it.

 

[Xaevian]

 

[Alexx1401]

From the article:
"In order to remove the slide from a semi-automatic handgun, one has to pull the trigger to unlock slide... " said Gresham police officer Jarom Sweazey.

Officer Sweazy is grossly misinformed...

I am guessing either the reporter just miss quoted the Cop, easy to see happen since so many of them don't know which end the bullet comes out on a gun or, the Cop has a Glock and has never handled anything else. My bet would be the reporter was told that that model needed to be dry fired and he just wrote it that the Cop said all of them work this way.

 

[sobo]

I am guessing either the reporter just miss quoted the Cop, easy to see happen since so many of them don't know which end the bullet comes out on a gun or, the Cop has a Glock and has never handled anything else. My bet would be the reporter was told that that model needed to be dry fired and he just wrote it that the Cop said all of them work this way.

Accuracy in media...

 

[sobo]

This peraon should be charged with reckless endangerment, lose his/her/they 2nd amandments rights forever, and have law enforcement sieze all of their firearms.

The actual crime here (reckless/negligent driving, perhaps???) was committed whilst driving, and so the punishment should reflect that fact. In that regard, this idiot should have his driver's license suspended (or maybe even revoked). Look at it from the DUI perspective... you get busted for DUI, you lose your license to drive, not your right to drink. So why should he lose his guns...???

Granted, the guy's a phuq'n idiot for doing what he did, but let's deal in facts and not let emotions rule the decision on punishment.

 

[titsonritz]

If I'm looking for legitimate information on a firearm related subject it sure as won't be from a cop, let alone the media.

 

[Alexx1401]

If I'm looking for legitimate information on a firearm related subject it sure as won't be from a cop, let alone the media.

May want to add the guy who managed to shoot himself while driving to that list of people not to depend on for good info.
He may have been channeling that Fed LEO who shot himself in front of those school kids right after telling them he was the only one in the room who should be handling a firearm. Driver said "hey I can do you one better than that, watch this."

 

[Provincial]

"Here, hold my beer while I clean my gun."

 

[Siglvr]

I wonder what the real story is. The few times that I have been involved with some later news story, even after writing it out for the police, it strangely turns out wildly radically different in the "news".

My sole point and reason for commenting at all was to call out that Officer Sweazy's statement was grossly inaccurate.

With that in mind, shouldn't the above read, ..." My sole point and reason for commenting at all was to call out that Officer Sweazy's statement, AS REPORTED BY THE MEDIA was grossly inaccurate."

or more accurately most likely:

"As usual, the medias report of officers Sweazys statement was was grossly inaccurate. The victim, (no photo provided for some strange reason) driver D'shaunty Smiff, who didn't 'no nuffin and will walk free as usual, was transported to the hospital where you will pay for his care as he doesn't have money or insurance..."
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Which only leaves us wondering what really occurred.

 

[osprey]

He probably couldn't check for an empty chamber before pulling trigger because he didn't want to take his eyes of the road.

 

[Alexx1401]

He probably couldn't check for an empty chamber before pulling trigger because he didn't want to take his eyes of the road.

Hey safety first you know

 

[Flopsweat]

The actual crime here (reckless/negligent driving, perhaps???) was committed whilst driving, and so the punishment should reflect that fact. In that regard, this idiot should have his driver's license suspended (or maybe even revoked). Look at it from the DUI perspective... you get busted for DUI, you lose your license to drive, not your right to drink. So why should he lose his guns...???

Granted, the guy's a phuq'n idiot for doing what he did, but let's deal in facts and not let emotions rule the decision on punishment.

I think the courts often instruct the drunk driver not to drink while they are pending trial and on probation or whatever. Or something like that.

 

[Artilleryman]

This peraon should be charged with reckless endangerment, lose his/her/they 2nd amandments rights forever, and have law enforcement sieze all of their firearms.

Developing such a strong opinion based on a single, poorly written news article isn't the smartest thing to do. But modern "journalists" surely appreciate the mindset.

 

[bbbass]

I think the courts often instruct the drunk driver not to drink while they are pending trial and on probation or whatever. Or something like that.

No more "hold my beer" for him!!

 

[NeoBlackdog]

No more "hold my beer" for him!!

Again with the Elgin!!! Dude!

 

[bbbass]

Again with the Elgin!!! Dude!

Elgin foreplay: "Get in da truck, beotch!!!"

 

[monks]

BTW: That "I slipped" excuse was an actual statement from a perp on trial; I just forget where I first saw/heard it.

It actually happens, honest! Several coworkers of mine used to ride motorcycles with my brother until one of them tripped and fell in the other ones wife. There was a lot of tense inquiries from the jealous husband as to who else had maybe tripped at some point. Moral of the story keep your pants on and watch out for slips, trips and falls!

 

[sobo]

Moral of the story keep your pants on and watch out for slips, trips and falls!

It's the leading killer of adult males!