LEO says tried to turn on flashlight, shot suspect - The Firearms Forum

Blackhawk Dave · 01-11-2011, 03:43 PM

A suburban police officer was let off the hook after he shot an unarmed individual. He had a firearm with an attached flashlight. Says he fired the firearm when he pushed the wrong button.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...er.6e67dc.html

Just my opinion, but.......if you don't know the difference between the switch to turn on your light and the trigger, you don't need to be out there in the first place.

shorter260513 · 01-11-2011, 07:40 PM

mabe andy should make him keep his bullet in his pocket
just another idiot with a badge that doesnt deserve it wonder if he has ever heard of a mini mag flashlight then he wouldnt have to use his gun

Haligan · 01-11-2011, 10:50 PM

I don't know whats worse. That a LEO would come up with this "Story", or that he could actually get a jury to believe it.

Double D · 01-12-2011, 09:31 AM

This story reminds me of a video that was circulating a while back of the cop that was the firearms trainer. He was at a college I think and he had a room full of students. His helper handed him a 40 cal glock and he explained to the class that he was the only one qualified to handle that firearm. About 2 seconds later he pulled the trigger and shot himself in the leg. At least he paid the price himself and didnt inflict it on anyone else. Where is Andy when we need him....

Crpdeth · 01-12-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

This story reminds me of a video that was circulating a while back of the cop that was the firearms trainer. He was at a college I think and he had a room full of students. His helper handed him a 40 cal glock and he explained to the class that he was the only one qualified to handle that firearm. About 2 seconds later he pulled the trigger and shot himself in the leg. At least he paid the price himself and didnt inflict it on anyone else. Where is Andy when we need him....

Here you go, I've watced it a hundred times myself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1_EoRZOVes

Crpdeth

cycloneman · 01-12-2011, 02:16 PM

i like this one too

cop tases himself

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOVku86WfVg&NR=1

Crpdeth · 01-12-2011, 02:22 PM

LOL, I do have to admit that if the injuries were more serious that I wouldn't think it was so funny, but that's good stuff, Cyclone.

I've always particularly liked the one Double D mentioned just because the guy was being so arrogant and presumptuous in his little lecture.

Crpdeth

Double D · 01-12-2011, 03:05 PM

Yea, he is the only one professional enough to carry that gun.

jim brady · 01-12-2011, 03:13 PM

I've always wondered about all these bells and whistles that folks add on to the basic firearm. Some are probably great ideas, but when you have a flashlight attached to a gun, and you need to point the gun at somebody to use the flashlight........does anybody see what is wrong with this picture?

Get this: Your little darling or bouncing baby boy (now 17 years old) is out on a late date. The house is dark, and you hear a noise inside the house by the door. You get up to investigate with your flashlight. It's the one on a rail on your favorite home defense gun. You gonna point your thunderstick at Johnny or Suzie with a round in the chamber and risk blowing them up?

Maybe a maglight in one hand and your pistol in the other is a safer idea. Besdes, if it turns out to be a bad guy, I don't want MY light from the center of MY mass giving an intruder a center-of-mass target. Old cop trick - hold the light off to one side or the other high or low.

permafrost · 01-12-2011, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jim brady

I've always wondered about all these bells and whistles that folks add on to the basic firearm. Some are probably great ideas, but when you have a flashlight attached to a gun, and you need to point the gun at somebody to use the flashlight........does anybody see what is wrong with this picture?

Get this: Your little darling or bouncing baby boy (now 17 years old) is out on a late date. The house is dark, and you hear a noise inside the house by the door. You get up to investigate with your flashlight. It's the one on a rail on your favorite home defense gun. You gonna point your thunderstick at Johnny or Suzie with a round in the chamber and risk blowing them up?

Maybe a maglight in one hand and your pistol in the other is a safer idea. Besdes, if it turns out to be a bad guy, I don't want MY light from the center of MY mass giving an intruder a center-of-mass target. Old cop trick - hold the light off to one side or the other high or low.

I'm with you. Not a LEO but this seems like common sense 101.

hogger129 · 01-12-2011, 06:31 PM

Why don't they have military veterans teach the training classes?

dons2346 · 01-12-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hogger129

Why don't they have military veterans teach the training classes?

That would be common sense. In cases like this, common sense will not be tolerated.

RunningOnMT · 01-13-2011, 07:55 AM

Geeez, this defense is even less credible than the cop who thought he drew his taser and shot the guy in the back.

01-11-2011, 03:43 PM	#1
Blackhawk Dave Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 600	LEO says tried to turn on flashlight, shot suspect A suburban police officer was let off the hook after he shot an unarmed individual. He had a firearm with an attached flashlight. Says he fired the firearm when he pushed the wrong button. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...er.6e67dc.html Just my opinion, but.......if you don't know the difference between the switch to turn on your light and the trigger, you don't need to be out there in the first place. -->

01-11-2011, 07:40 PM	#2
shorter260513 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 262	Re: LEO says tried to turn on flashlight, shot suspect mabe andy should make him keep his bullet in his pocket just another idiot with a badge that doesnt deserve it wonder if he has ever heard of a mini mag flashlight then he wouldnt have to use his gun

01-11-2011, 10:50 PM	#3
Haligan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FEMA Region II Posts: 1,900	Re: LEO says tried to turn on flashlight, shot suspect I don't know whats worse. That a LEO would come up with this "Story", or that he could actually get a jury to believe it. __________________ "He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falshoods and errors." - Thomas Jefferson Last edited by Haligan; 01-11-2011 at 10:54 PM..

01-12-2011, 09:31 AM	#4
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,251	Re: LEO says tried to turn on flashlight, shot suspect This story reminds me of a video that was circulating a while back of the cop that was the firearms trainer. He was at a college I think and he had a room full of students. His helper handed him a 40 cal glock and he explained to the class that he was the only one qualified to handle that firearm. About 2 seconds later he pulled the trigger and shot himself in the leg. At least he paid the price himself and didnt inflict it on anyone else. Where is Andy when we need him.... __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

01-12-2011, 02:16 PM	#6
cycloneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,434	Re: LEO says tried to turn on flashlight, shot suspect i like this one too cop tases himself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOVku86WfVg&NR=1 __________________ Who are you going to serve today?

01-12-2011, 02:22 PM	#7
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: LEO says tried to turn on flashlight, shot suspect LOL, I do have to admit that if the injuries were more serious that I wouldn't think it was so funny, but that's good stuff, Cyclone. I've always particularly liked the one Double D mentioned just because the guy was being so arrogant and presumptuous in his little lecture. Crpdeth __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

01-12-2011, 03:05 PM	#8
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,251	Re: LEO says tried to turn on flashlight, shot suspect Yea, he is the only one professional enough to carry that gun. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

01-12-2011, 03:13 PM	#9
jim brady Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: LEO says tried to turn on flashlight, shot suspect I've always wondered about all these bells and whistles that folks add on to the basic firearm. Some are probably great ideas, but when you have a flashlight attached to a gun, and you need to point the gun at somebody to use the flashlight........does anybody see what is wrong with this picture? Get this: Your little darling or bouncing baby boy (now 17 years old) is out on a late date. The house is dark, and you hear a noise inside the house by the door. You get up to investigate with your flashlight. It's the one on a rail on your favorite home defense gun. You gonna point your thunderstick at Johnny or Suzie with a round in the chamber and risk blowing them up? Maybe a maglight in one hand and your pistol in the other is a safer idea. Besdes, if it turns out to be a bad guy, I don't want MY light from the center of MY mass giving an intruder a center-of-mass target. Old cop trick - hold the light off to one side or the other high or low.

01-12-2011, 06:31 PM	#11
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,078	Re: LEO says tried to turn on flashlight, shot suspect Why don't they have military veterans teach the training classes? __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."

01-13-2011, 07:55 AM	#13
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Re: LEO says tried to turn on flashlight, shot suspect Geeez, this defense is even less credible than the cop who thought he drew his taser and shot the guy in the back. __________________ "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"