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www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,19954572-2,00.html
A MAN has died after accidentally shooting himself in the groin while driving his car, causing him to smash into a power pole in Melbourne.
Police say it appears the 38-year-old man was carrying a loaded firearm, which accidentally discharged.
The accident happened on the Mornington-Tyabb Road, opposite the Tyabb airfield, on the Mornington Peninsula.
The man's body was found in the wreckage by a passer-by before 10am (AEST) but police do not know the time of the accident.
It is believed the man crawled into the passenger seat after crashing the car and then bled to death before his body was found, a report on Channel Nine said.
"Investigations reveal the firearm has accidentally discharged hitting the man in the groin area before the collision occurred," a police spokeswoman said.
Initially, police said the man had crashed into a tree after he lost control of his car, and his death was counted in Victoria's official road toll count.
But the man was no longer being counted as a road accident statistic, after police determined the cause of death.
Police are continuing their investigations.
Well that's a stupid way to die...
news said:
A MAN has died after accidentally shooting himself in the groin while driving his car, causing him to smash into a power pole in Melbourne.
Police say it appears the 38-year-old man was carrying a loaded firearm, which accidentally discharged.
The accident happened on the Mornington-Tyabb Road, opposite the Tyabb airfield, on the Mornington Peninsula.
The man's body was found in the wreckage by a passer-by before 10am (AEST) but police do not know the time of the accident.
It is believed the man crawled into the passenger seat after crashing the car and then bled to death before his body was found, a report on Channel Nine said.
"Investigations reveal the firearm has accidentally discharged hitting the man in the groin area before the collision occurred," a police spokeswoman said.
Initially, police said the man had crashed into a tree after he lost control of his car, and his death was counted in Victoria's official road toll count.
But the man was no longer being counted as a road accident statistic, after police determined the cause of death.
Police are continuing their investigations.
Well that's a stupid way to die...
Oakey said:
I thought Glocks were relatively safe?
Guns are only as safe as how you handle them. 9mm guns are relatively "safe" in that their bullets won't do much damage as they're glorified .22's...
So, does anyone think this would fall under "speed kills"? I mean, that bullet must have been going at least 1500fps...
Edited by imperialism2024 on Saturday 29th July 16:00
Oakey said:
I thought Glocks were relatively safe?
Safe as in will not go off if dropped etc etc but
Glocks do not have an external safety. pull the trigger it goes bang. Of course many other pistols opperate like this but Glocks seem to go off more than most with inapropriate handling.
Perhaps because there are more of them out there but plenty of American police officers have holes in their thighs. The famous one is holstering the pistol with a finger on the trigger
ouchy Edited by pesty on Saturday 29th July 16:14
Oakey said:
I thought Glocks were relatively safe?
The safety feature is built into the trigger itself. So, if one doesn't touch the trigger, one is safe. Other weapon's safeties are placed elsewhere on the weapon. How about that for safety, if you don't want it to go off, don't touch the trigger!
jimbeaux said:
Oakey said:
I thought Glocks were relatively safe?
The safety feature is built into the trigger itself. So, if one doesn't touch the trigger, one is safe. Other weapon's safeties are placed elsewhere on the weapon. How about that for safety, if you don't want it to go off, don't touch the trigger!
I think it's a good method... It's ironic, though, the term "safety" for something that prevents one from protecting oneself with the gun. That's why I prefer revolvers: none of those silly safeties for people who don't know how to handle a gun. If I want to fire it, I just pull the trigger rather than fumbling with little switches scattered about the gun.
imperialism2024 said:
jimbeaux said:
Oakey said:
I thought Glocks were relatively safe?
The safety feature is built into the trigger itself. So, if one doesn't touch the trigger, one is safe. Other weapon's safeties are placed elsewhere on the weapon. How about that for safety, if you don't want it to go off, don't touch the trigger!
I think it's a good method... It's ironic, though, the term "safety" for something that prevents one from protecting oneself with the gun. That's why I prefer revolvers: none of those silly safeties for people who don't know how to handle a gun. If I want to fire it, I just pull the trigger rather than fumbling with little switches scattered about the gun.
I too keep a revolver handy (.357 Magnum S&W). If I need more than 6 shots, it is my own fault
The Glock's mechanism's fairly obvious from this pic:
The sole safety is the small lever depicted on the trigger. Without a finger depressing that, the trigger can't be pulled.
Many other pistols have secondary safeties, such as the grip safety on this Springfield Armories XD:
This must be depressed before the gun will fire, making it somewhat safer for concealed carry in unconventional holsters.
(In case anyone was thinking of taking up walking round armed to the teeth
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The sole safety is the small lever depicted on the trigger. Without a finger depressing that, the trigger can't be pulled.
Many other pistols have secondary safeties, such as the grip safety on this Springfield Armories XD:
This must be depressed before the gun will fire, making it somewhat safer for concealed carry in unconventional holsters.
(In case anyone was thinking of taking up walking round armed to the teeth
)imperialism2024 said:
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I think it's a good method... It's ironic, though, the term "safety" for something that prevents one from protecting oneself with the gun. That's why I prefer revolvers: none of those silly safeties for people who don't know how to handle a gun. If I want to fire it, I just pull the trigger rather than fumbling with little switches scattered about the gun.
I think it's a good method... It's ironic, though, the term "safety" for something that prevents one from protecting oneself with the gun. That's why I prefer revolvers: none of those silly safeties for people who don't know how to handle a gun. If I want to fire it, I just pull the trigger rather than fumbling with little switches scattered about the gun.
It is a good method. Problems seem to arise when people do not use good equipment. Also the trigger pull on a glock is a lot lighter than a double action revolver.
One Police officer shot herself with a glock whilst removing a mountain bike from her car. If memory serves the holster did not cover the trigger and the brake lever pulled the trigger.
another police officer fired his glock twice last year while taking a wee
his gun dropped from his pants. as he fummbled to grab it it went off. one inoccent bystander was slightly injured.imperialism2024 said:
pesty said:
another police officer fired his glock twice last year while taking a wee his gun dropped from his pants. as he fummbled to grab it it went off. one inoccent bystander was slightly injured.
his gun dropped from his pants. as he fummbled to grab it it went off. one inoccent bystander was slightly injured.But how did he fire it twice, then? Or was the bystander running away....
lol I have no Idea I just remeber seeing the story on the internet so it must be true
I'll see if I can find a link for you.imperialism2024 said:
J111 said:
(In case anyone was thinking of taking up walking round armed to the teeth )
)You can be armed to the teeth with a Glock?
Well, I'm still of the opinion that with a proper holster and proper gun handling skills, safeties are more of an inconvenience than anything else.
Most of the Glock's used by the cops here are .40cal S&W, not 9mm.
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