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Search Result: Accidental Discharges

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Officer's Weapon Accidentally Discharges on School Bus

May 15, 2013
The Winchester (Va.) Police Department is taking a close look at its officers' weapons holsters after an officer's gun accidentally went off in a special needs school bus.

N.Y. Cop Resigns Over Accidental Discharge at High School

March 18, 2013
The veteran Lloyd (N.Y.) Police officer who accidentally fired his service weapon in a high school hallway has resigned after an internal investigation faulted him for the incident.

SRO Program Suspended After Accidental Discharge at High School

March 7, 2013
A New York school district suspended its resource officer (SRO) program Tuesday, after an officer's gun accidentally discharged in a high school hallway.

Dallas Cop Kills Self While Cleaning Weapon

September 11, 2012
A Dallas Police Department officer fatally shot himself while cleaning his service weapon at home on Monday afternoon, the department announced. Officer Christopher Pasley died as a result of an apparent accidental discharge.

Judge: Paralyzed L.A. Cop Can Sue Glock

July 31, 2012
A state appeals court reinstated a lawsuit against Glock filed by a paralyzed Los Angeles Police Department officer who claims the pistol didn't have adequate safeguards.

Third-Grader Shot at Wash. School Remains In Critical Condition

February 23, 2012
Students returned to Armin Jahr Elementary School Thursday in Bremerton, Wash., a day after a third-grader was accidentally shot after a gun in the backpack of another student discharged.

Ga. Probation Officer Dies In Training Accident

September 1, 2011
A loaded weapon was accidentally discharged and Officer Tiffany Bishop, 24, was fatally wounded at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson.

Police Advise Holster Use After Man Shoots Own Penis

August 9, 2011
As Joshua Seto, 27, and his fiance, Cara Christopher, walked to a local grocery store last week in Chandler, Ariz., for refreshments, he tried securing her pink handgun in the front waistband of his pants.

3 Injured After Kindergartner Brings Gun to School

April 20, 2011
A kindergartner who brought a loaded gun to school was injured along with two other students when the weapon fell out of his pocket and discharged as he sat down for lunch in the Ross Elementary School cafeteria.

Firearm Safety for the Home Front

October 22, 2010
Whether you have a safe and secure place, utilize gun locks, safe boxes or hidden compartments, you must have the family meeting. You need to tell each and every dweller with you the rules and allow no compromise.

Missouri Officer Killed In Firearms Training Accident

September 17, 2010
Dan De Kraai, 35, was killed when another officer's gun accidentally discharged during a break from a training session.

California Officer Wounded At Firing Range

August 11, 2010
The incident occurred while an officer was clearing a round from a .40-caliber handgun. The gun went off, sending the round into a concrete table. The bullet broke apart, sending fragments into a second officer's leg, hand, and face.

Atlantic City Officer's Death Caused By Accidental Discharge

February 20, 2010
The accident occurred when Wilkins attempted to install a rubber sleeve on the grip of his duty pistol. He had removed the loaded magazine, but didn't clear the chamber of a round of ammunition.

Safe at Home

July 1, 2002

“Bang, bang, Daddy,” the little voice says, with a wide smile on his face. His fingers aren’t long enough to reach the trigger, but your gut wrenches into your throat, as you duck, reach out for the gun, and softly say, “No, son, put it down.”

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