ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Recruiter brings his unauthorized personal firearm to work & apparently has an ND while in the process of sitting down. Sounds to me like he probably didn't have a holster for it... Dumbass, they'll hang him for this. http://www.cbs46.com/story/29573194/...ruiting-office Man accidentally shoots self at military recruiting office Posted: Jul 17, 2015 11:48 AM CST Updated: Jul 17, 2015 6:47 PM CST By Wesley Goheen, Digital Producer Connect GAINESVILLE, GA (CBS46) - A Navy recruiter is recovering in the hospital after accidentally shooting himself with his personal weapon that he brought to work Friday morning. Gainsville Police said he accidentally shot himself in the upper thigh. No one else was injured. The incident happened at a military recruiting office on Dawsonville Highway. Police said they are looking into whether the recruiter brought the gun for protection in light of the events that occurred in Chattanooga. As of Friday afternoon, the recruiter who shot himself did not make any statements to investigators. The policy at the recruiting center is indicated on signs posted on the window of the facility. It clearly states that no guns are allowed. Not even for recruiters. The man couldn't have his gun on his hip because of the policy, but other store owners tell CBS46 that they heard the recruiter may have been hiding the gun in his front pocket. They say it went off as he was sitting down. CBS46 has been told that this incident prompted a visit from people in Washington D.C. The Navy spokesperson is expected to make a statement on the incident. Copyright 2015 WGCL-TV (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved. Read more: http://www.cbs46.com/story/29573194/man-accidentally-shoots-self-at-military-recruiting-office#ixzz3gsATDZJa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Ouch! Their bosses failed them so they are getting desperate! Legalize carry on Fed Land (the people's land) and train everyone! It's a no-brainer. Edited July 25, 2015 by Sim_Player 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Granted, if he was authorized to carry he could've & hopefully would've carried in a safer manner, i.e. holstered.Pocketing a sidearm without a holster is asking for trouble.Pocketing a sidearm with a holster may print more, but the print is more likely to be more indistinct than unholstered. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SmilinEd 364 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Why am I thinking "Burnt Toast" when reading this story Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 If he would have been required to carry a duty sidearm this issue would never have happened. ...the Marines ARE members of the ARMED forces. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XD45 7,124 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Well our side just put 6 points on the opponents scoreboard. Very unlikely it "went off when he was sitting down". He was probably adjusting it because it was poking him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Would have a safer handgun prevented this? HB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XD45 7,124 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 No gun is safe in the hands of an unsafe user. Any gun (barring mechanical defects) is safe in the hands of a safe user. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Why am I thinking "Burnt Toast" when reading this story ??? I don't know the expression. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Probably put his keys in that same pocket. Just speculating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SmilinEd 364 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Why am I thinking "Burnt Toast" when reading this story ??? I don't know the expression. your toast when you break ordinary civilian laws, but fuck up with military rules and laws and you are in for some extra special treatment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vance665 225 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 If getting shot in the leg wasn't extra special enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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