TN Man Shoots Self in Bathroom

[Kirk Freeman]

Just stop it. Stop looking for an excuse to play with your handgun. It is real, you don't need to handle it like a raccoon washing an apple.

Leave it in the holster and stop touching it.

Police: Man accidentally shoots self during bathroom break

 

[HoughMade]

I don't understand any of this.

 

[cedartop]

OK guys, explain to me why this happens. I never even take my gun out of the holster when using the bathroom.

 

[eldirector]

Why do folks unholster their handgun to use the john? Seriously. Why?

I have NEVER removed my firearm to take a dump. I just don't understand the need. At all.

Do folks take out their wallet? Keys? Knife? Flashlight? Completely disrobe?

 

[HoughMade]

OK guys, explain to me why this happens. I never even take my gun out of the holster when using the bathroom.

I've yet to hear a good explanation.

 

[churchmouse]

Why do folks unholster their handgun to use the john? Seriously. Why?

I have NEVER removed my firearm to take a dump. I just don't understand the need. At all.

Do folks take out their wallet? Keys? Knife? Flashlight? Completely disrobe?

The morons among gun owners can not help themselves. They have not developed a true sense of respect for the firearm. To many of them it is a new toy and so cool they have to show it off and fondle it at every opportunity.

Leave the damn thing alone unless it is needed.
It is not a toy.
It is not a new piece of bling.
Leave it in the holster until you need it or you are putting it away safely.........................."Safely"

We as gun owners can be our own worst enemy's.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

OK guys, explain to me why this happens.

These people are new to guns. The gun fascinates them.

As such they must confirm its existence and look for any opportunity to play with the gun.

This manifests itself in a gun culture Ganser Syndrome wherein they purposefully do the wrong things as an opportunity to play with the gun.

 

[foszoe]

Be willing to bet it was striker fired....

i like the line, "The round went right through the holster"..... kinda chuckled at that one. holsters are meant to carry guns not stop rounds!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

i like the line, "The round went right through the holster"..

Likely used muzzle to push open his Uncle Mike's sausage sack and set himself on fire.

Four Rules fail on every level.

 

[HoughMade]

On INGO we still have people arguing that cradling their gat in the taint of their jockeys while pinching off a loaf is acceptable practice. These types of incidents aren't going away any time soon.

 

[indiucky]

we still have people arguing that cradling their gat in the taint of their jockeys while pinching off a loaf is acceptable practice.

That's a strangely beautiful and well written sentence...Kudo's to your creative writing Prof Hough...Nice...

 

[Bigtanker]

I'll confess....with a reason why. When I first started carrying, when I was 21, Ioved holding guns. When I had to plop a squat in public, I needed something to do. At home I had magazines or little hand held games to occupy my time on the throne. I'd take my gun out and just look at it. BUT, I think that due to my $10 Uncle Mikes floppy holster and cheap belt, the gun had to be removed as it would fall out if I didn't take it out.

Now with good gear, it stays in the holster on my belt.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I lock mine in a drawer at work, along with spare mags and badge. It's easier to get everything back where it belongs without the weight. I've also watched my badge holder slip off and plop in the toilet and would rather not go fishing.

There are high ride holsters that will flip upside down when not held in place by the belt against the body, as well.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

...cradling their gat in the taint of their jockeys...

That's a strangely beautiful and well written sentence...Kudo's to your creative writing Prof Hough...Nice...

I know (seriously). It's up there with ...give me liberty or give me death...

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Kudo's to your creative writing Prof Hough

That legal writing, not creative . . . nevermind.

 

[littletommy]

IBTIHTEE crowd

 

[HoughMade]

That legal writing, not creative . . . nevermind.

To be honest, I use the word "taint" quite often in my legal writing. "Pinching off a loaf", less so. Not never, but less.

 

[JettaKnight]

On INGO we still have people arguing that cradling their gat in the taint of their jockeys while pinching off a loaf is acceptable practice. These types of incidents aren't going away any time soon.

My coworkers are wondering why I'm laughing.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

To be honest, I use the word "taint" quite often in my legal writing. "Pinching off a loaf", less so. Not never, but less.

I thought taint was a double contraction of "it ain't"...least it was down south: e.g. "'tain't gonna rain today, Jimbo."

 

[JettaKnight]

What'd I miss?

I just returned from a major dook-out session the likes of which haven't been seen since the superbowel half time show.

The waistband of my pants never descended below my knees and gat was secure even throughout the anxious struggle and five flushes.