Guest guest Posted December 28, 2001 Report Share Posted December 28, 2001 911:: Firearms > Had an officer dry firing an " unloaded " 357 magnum in the radio > room a few years back... It went off, missed me by very little, > through the back window, through the microwave shed, and on > to parts unknown..... > > From that day forward no officer unholsters his weapon in > the radio room, at least not while I'm there.. We have > written SOPs against it, and I'll file charges in a heartbeat. > > If your department puts up with this foolishness, do what you > must to stop it... > > Weintraut ++++++++++++ Question, How long did it take you to get your hearing back to normal. I won't mention bladder control. Vern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 <<< Had an officer dry firing an " unloaded " 357 magnum in the radio room a few years back... It went off, missed me by very little,through the back window, through the microwave shed, and on to parts unknown.....>>> many moons ago two deputy sheriff's in a county that shall remain nameless were working the 11-7 shift and were terribly bored. they met up at one of the county's sub-stations and decided to have a quick draw contest. as if that wasn't a bad enough idea they made two rather critical mistakes. first, they neglected to unload their weapons. second, and you probably can see this coming, they were facing each other just like in the opening of 'gunsmoke' (showing my age here). good thing they weren't REALLY good shots 'cause each was just slightly wounded. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2001 Report Share Posted December 29, 2001 > > Had an officer dry firing an " unloaded " 357 magnum in the radio > > room a few years back... It went off, missed me by very little, > > through the back window, through the microwave shed, and on > > to parts unknown..... > > Weintraut ******************************************************************** Had a local sheriff do a similar thing, only hit killed an IBM Typewriter. Shot wasn't close to anyone in the office (thank god). But it was a very moving ceremony, the Typewriter that gave its life in service of the general public. Had cards, flowers (dandelions from the front yard of their courthouse) and everyone that attended had an IBM logo with the black band on it on their uniform shirts. It was a hoot. Werling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 My husband did this too! Was practicing in quickdraw in front of a mirror at home - gun unloaded. Finished and reloaded. Got a phone call. When he got off remembered that he was practicing his quick draw and went back to it. Shot the mirror to shards and scared the snot out of his brother! Now he double and triple checks anytime he does any dry firing! annette hallmark tamu utilities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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