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Wow

Terrible for the family - in their home no less.

This is crazy. A police officer, no less.

I always triple check any of my handguns before cleaning or taking them out the safe for the range.

As sad as this is, and I do feel terrible for the family, this further illustrates the importance of gun safety. To imply that police officers are somehow better equipped to handle firearms on a daily basis over regular citizens is silly. People are people and they all make mistakes.

RIP

Complacency...

This happened at his house during a Barbeque.  Good chance some were drinking adult beverages.

No idea if this man was drinking, but it's a valid question considering the unfortunate events.

Sad, especially since this was preventable.

Rest in peace Jens, my D5 Kalihi Road Warrior brother.

As sad as this is, and I do feel terrible for the family, this further illustrates the importance of gun safety. To imply that police officers are somehow better equipped to handle firearms on a daily basis over regular citizens is silly. People are people and they all make mistakes.

RIP

The reality is a lot of police officers are NOT avid shooters, I know plenty who only shoot for annual qualification, and not as religious about safe gun handling as someone that is shooting guns weekly. (Average gun enthusiast)

To imply that police officers are somehow better equipped to handle firearms on a daily basis over regular citizens is silly.

I don't know if your responding to my post about him being a police officer or not, but a there is a difference between a police officer versus and a regular citizen. Virtually every officer is required to attend classes and range time. Not every citizen has a gun, much less fired one in their entire lives. Does that make them infallible? No, but it's something compared to nothing for most people.

Now, if you're talking about a gun owing citizen versus an officer, then you have a point.

I don't know if your responding to my post about him being a police officer or not, but a there is a difference between a police officer versus and a regular citizen. Virtually every officer is required to attend classes and range time. Not every citizen has a gun, much less fired one in their entire lives. Does that make them infallible? No, but it's something compared to nothing for most people.

Now, if you're talking about a gun owing citizen versus an officer, then you have a point.

My point is that not allowing citizens to CCW  under an assumption that they are more dangerous than "trained professionals" is a mistake.