Town Of Catskill NY Gun Discharged In Home depot!
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Glenn B
.308 Win
A single gunshot. 357 magnum, to which I was exposed in about 1981 or 82 while I was not wearing hearing protection, has caused an almost non-stop ringing in my left ear since that day. For about three days, I just about could not hear anything but that ringing with my left ear and that ear has rung to varying degrees of intensity ever since that day. There have only been a couple or few times that it stopped completely for a short while. I was leaning on the hood of a Blazer or Ram Charger, taking aim at a skunk wandering about in the middle of the day time during a rabies epidemic, when I took that shot. I regret at least not having used a couple of cigarette filters to plug my ears. I am guessing that because my left ear was the one toward the windshield the sound basically bounced off of it and right back toward me. My right ear rang a little but it stopped shortly after, the left one is at the very least quite the annoyance to this day and makes it hard for me too understand conversations and such (and it got worse in my left ear after chemo 5 years ago and the right one started after chemo and is now also nonstop but not as bad as the left).
I am not saying that the employee involved in this case will have permanent hearing damage but will say:
Do not be so foolish as to think that a single gun shot in close proximity to your ear cannot cause permanent damage if conditions are right.
All the best,
Glenn B
Glenn B
.308 Win
He made a mistake and while I understand that I am willing to bet there is an excellent chance that the issuing authority of his pistol license will not get over it. My guess is that he may well lose his license privileges, which will be a shame but not a surprise here in NY.
All the best,
GB
Same as "carrying outside of your restrictions."
No law on the books, but just make it up based on how you "feel."
Feel "represented" by your politicians yet?
Eddie Gunks
.338 Win Mag
Every single discharge of a firearm causes hearing loss. A loss that NEVER comes back. Some are affected differently.
Even wearing ear protection does not keep us from hearing loss. Guns are just too loud.
I have been carrying my colt pocketlite cocked and locked in my pocket holster in my pocket since 1991.
I agree pistols should always be carried in a holster.
vanderblack
.357 mag
I am on the fence. Yes accidents happen, but knowing that, those who carry need to be more careful. Not knowing the individual in this case, it is hard to say what should happen. Is he a generally responsible person who simply made a simple mistake or is he an ass who shouldn't be allowed out in society? Regardless, I bet he doesn't let this happen again.
thegatman
.308 Win
Home Depot has guns?
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Oh. No....You aren't one of those guys! I thought you knew better...Once again, the reason to NOT carry with one in the chamber, I'll take my chances with the third of a second it takes me to chamber a round,while you guys may "accidentally" kill someone or discharge or die because it's so important to walk around chambered,even though you'll go through your whole life without ever needing to use your firearm in defense...but that's a whoooole nother thread to argue..oh wait, and we have
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Not trying to be a dick here but that isn't personal preference. It's ignorance and lack of training. I have to say it like it is.
Oh. No....You aren't one of those guys! I thought you knew better...
I yam what I yam.
Yes most definitely this is a
subject, but that's just me 
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
If you explore the root of the problem, it is an apprehension of the user not trusting themselves to inadvertently pulling the trigger.I yam what I yam.
Yes most definitely this is a
A proper holster and training will remedy that trust problem. No police officer or armed guard would ever carry like that.
Why should anyone else?
Shoots100
.44 mag
Another reason to carry a snub nose revolver or double action only(DAO) semi auto for concealed or pocket carry.
Striker fired pistols are duty weapons and weren't designed for pocket carry, as is obvious from all of the accidental discharges that have happened since they were offered in compact versions.
There's something wrong and unsafe from the start when you need to think about doing something as mundane as sticking your hand in your pocket while carrying a firearm !
Striker fired pistols are duty weapons and weren't designed for pocket carry, as is obvious from all of the accidental discharges that have happened since they were offered in compact versions.
There's something wrong and unsafe from the start when you need to think about doing something as mundane as sticking your hand in your pocket while carrying a firearm !
Trauma47645
.357 mag
capitalcrew
.44 mag
It's not ignorance, so you're not saying it like it is. I'm fully aware of the disadvantage it puts me at.
It IS on the other hand a lack of training, one that I am conscious of, and I make the decision that I make fully aware of my abilities. Once the gun is out I'm more than confident in myself.
So preach on all you want, you're not carrying my gun for me.
