ChileRelleno 7,074 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) http://www.wbko.com/home/headlines/VIDEO-Former-GPD-Officer-Sues-Gunstore-After--288172101.html VIDEO: Former GPD Officer Files Lawsuit After Gunstore Incident Posted: Sat 10:39 PM, Jan 10, 2015 By: Jake Boswell - Email GLASGOW, Ky. (WBKO) -- A former Glasgow police officer is suing a Barren County gun store after being handed a loaded gun from under the counter and accidentally shooting his finger off. According to a civil lawsuit filed Friday, former Glasgow police officer Darrell Smith went into Barren Outdoors back in March and asked to see a .380 caliber handgun. He then held the gun after receiving it from under the counter. Smith began to examine the gun and then cocked it. The gun was actually loaded and fired, shooting off part of Smith's index finger. Smith's attorney, Alan Simpson, said the incident caused him to lose his job as a police officer, and the suit is to make up for income he's lost. "He's permanently disfigured. He went through a lot of pain and suffering. He's gone through several surgeries. He's got a lot of medical bills that have to be paid. It ended his career and he's going to have a lot of lost income." The lawsuits claims the Barren Outdoors employee didn't do a safety check on the gun, and therefore Smith is suing for negligence. We've reached out to Barren Outdoors. At this time they have no comment. Above you can see the uncensored surveillance video where Smith accidentally fires the weapon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDwQ8DxsALA Edited January 14, 2015 by ChileRelleno 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
horatio 515 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Couldn't see the video. But I'm sorry. While the the shop was extremely negligent in handing him a loaded gun. ( something that should have been checked for before giving him) He's an idiot for doing that. ( like I said I have not seen the video. But when I'm handed a gun, I follow some basic safety procedures. None of which would end in me blowing my finger off. ) Idiot 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,074 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDwQ8DxsALA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Biggest mistake? He left somebody else responsible for his own saftey. He's lucky he didn't kill the clerk or the customer to his left. Why did he feel compelled to put his finger over the muzzle.. or keep pointing it at everybody? Where the fuck was this guy "trained"? 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Its what happens when you hand idiots loaded weapons. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james lambert 3,059 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 all guns are always loaded...or ...treat all guns as if they are loaded Violate the most basic of firearms safety rules, losing a finger is getting off real easy 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D.C.MORRISON 494 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Being a buffoon is bad enough. Shooting yourself then suing the store, makes you an arrogant self important buffoon. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulnj088 10 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 hmm... makes you wonder why is he browsing for a pistol and not looking for criminals>? I'll take a finger off for a couple MILL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ANDREY 40 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 What an idiot. ALWAYS check ANY gun you handle. Even if you just saw the person who gave it to you check it. Now he's sueing somebody else for his own stupidity ... BRGDS, A 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 There's more than enough stupid to go around, here.How the fuck does a loaded weapon end up sitting in the case?How the fuck does a clerk hand that loaded weapon unchecked to a customer?How the fuck does a customer not think to clear the gun?How the fuck does that customer point that gun at nearly everyone in the story, endangering their lives, before aiming it at himself and firing? 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D.C.MORRISON 494 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 He jacked a round in the chamber. With the most basic of auto-loading pistol knowledge. One should know that the slide should lock open on an empty mag. Yes, the employee is an idiot as well. He should be sacked. The customer, being a retired policeman, should drop to his knees and thank God that he injured only himself. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Mama always said, "Stupid is, stupid does." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magsite20 1,664 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 talk about a perfect storm of stupid hitting full force Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Gramp always said "The most dangerous gun is the one that's not loaded." This is what he meant. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magsite20 1,664 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Nothing like loading the gun to shot yourself.... Pistol $300, security cameras $800, watching a security cam video of an officer of the law shoot himself while not following gun safety 101 $priceless 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 A couple years ago I kicked a live round out of a pistol that was in a gun shop case... Clerks eyes got really big when the round bounced off him. Mistakes happen, and its not unheard of for a live round to be forgotten from the factory test fire. Even a brand new sealed box firearm could be loaded. In my view the officer is the one mostly responsible for his own injury. Basic firearms instruction that he would have received are clear, that you are to check the chamber of any firearm before handling it. That said, if I owned a firearms store, every firearm would have a chamber flag, they are cheap insurance that you don't make the news.. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE NEW GUY 113 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 1 Clear the chamber 2 Don't point guns at yourself or other people 3 THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT [ KEEP YOUR BOOGER FINGER OFF THE BANG SWITCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ] THIS IS AN EMBARRASMENT TO MY STATE . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Duhh ... what am I missing here? Flashing way way back over 60 years ago, Dad taught all his boys that ALL guns were ALWAYS loaded. He had a M1 Carbine in the front closet, a Springfield 03 in the bedroom closet, a couple of .45 autos in various drawers ... all loaded. Maybe not chambered, but certainly loaded. We never had any problems growing up. If we wanted to handle and shoot the stuff, all we had to do is ask. This cops seems to me not to be too smart. How did he get to be a cop? Wondering. Wow! My opinions only. HB of CJ (old coot) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magsite20 1,664 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 there aren't many times I'm happy to have my self filmed or photo'd my top 2 for not wanting to be shown are 1. shooting myself 2. showing up in a people of walmart photo spread so far so good 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 If I were the judge...I'd deny his suit and send him to firearms safety training...starting with an NRA Eddie Eagle course! He is supposed to KNOW safe firearms handling as part of his job. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 If I were the judge...I'd deny his suit and send him to firearms safety training...starting with an NRA Eddie Eagle course! He is supposed to KNOW safe firearms handling as part of his job. Without question. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BB1980 71 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 The customer was going to point out that something bad happened here, he just can't put his finger on it...... I guess he'll be giving 9 and a half reasons for gun safety from now on. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 883 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 A whole lot of ugly comming at you from a neverending parade of stupid! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 what the hell was a loaded magazine doing inside a pistol on display? what the hell was the cop thinking when he locked and loaded the round without a check and pulled the trigger? hope he looses. he should be evaluated for weapons safety at the department. total dip shit. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james lambert 3,059 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I just wonder what Glasgow KY is like. Many Darwin awards come out of there?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidQ 170 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Don't forget the clerk. He had the firearm with the barrel in his palm. If it had accidently went off at that point, he could have easily injured the cop also. That would be a valid lawsuit. Not checking the barrel for a loaded chamber was ignorant on both their parts. Always visually and stick your finger in the chamber to verify it is safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 cop could have wanted a nice settlement and put it in the chamber... tinfoil on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 When I am in a gun shop playing lookie-lou I notice if the clerk checks both before and after I have held the weapon. That right there says volumes about who is running the shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigChongus 765 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Who the hell dry-fires a firearm they're looking at anyway? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
storm6490 2,768 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Who the hell dry-fires a firearm they're looking at anyway? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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