“This incident was a tragic accident.”… “This was an error in judgment.”
Are you kidding me? This was a loaded, probably condition zero gun left where a small child could get a hold of it. That’s not an accident, that’s not an error in judgment. He purposely, not maliciously, left his firearm unattended in a home where little one live and could get their hands on it.
To a legal-eagle - does this fall into the realm of negligent homicide, even though the victim shot himself?
I dont want this guy doing any kind of police work or owning a firearm. He is a tragic idiot. And the American Academy of Pediatrics has to discredit itself with idiotic “advice”.
Police were often trained to clear their firearms upon entering a home when off-duty. I used to think it was just manners, now I think it was to limit liability. I wonder if that’s still common?
Tragic example of what not to do. It would be more tragic if we don’t learn from his mistakes.
The comment by the chief are an insult to all law-abiding gun owners. He is protecting this murderer with fecal matter. If ANY normal citizen would have allowed this he/she would be facing serious felony charges-- like the parents in Michigan.
Police play by their own rules and the citizen always loses.
In Lincoln Ne. a cop left his car door unlocked and his gun was stolen-- no charges… same city, a game and parks cop left his car door unlocked and 3 AR’s were stolen-- no charges.
This is a slap in the face to the law-abiding community.
AND GUESS WHAT… THE COPS GETS TO KEEP HIS JOB!!!
Worse, yet, the police found another unsecured firearm in his kitchen. He stated he does not normally leave his firearms unsecured? Why would he have removed it from the holster to begin with? I can see removing the holster or removing the entire rig (belt and holster), but removing the handgun and leaving it on the sofa?
My EDC remains loaded and in its holster until at the range or before cleaning it.
Appreciate yet another great post.
Striving to improve, personally, professionally, and as a humble member of this greater community. I owe it to responsible firearm guardians and to people like that little baby, to protect those like him, and also protect our rights.
For if I don’t, someone else will do it for me, and I might not like their version.