Friday, January 23, 2026

THEY MAKE HOLSTERS FOR A REASON

By Bob Walsh

 

Risk Factors for Accidental Discharges


There was an interesting incident at a Chipotle restaurant in Green Township Ohio this last Sunday.  It involved the negligent discharge of a firearm.

People were eating there about 2 p.m. when there was a loud bang resulting in somebody picking up a leg injury.  Originally it was reported as a small explosion, resulting in the bomb squad showing up.

After a brief investigation it became obvious that a firearm had discharged down into the floor, throwing some bullet fragments, one of which injured someone.

The man responsible left the restaurant immediately thereafter without copping to the incident, but was later located and arrested.  He had gone home and changed his jacket but kept the jacket, with the bullet hole in it and the discharged cartridge still in the pocket.  The firearm was recovered.

The idiot reported that there was nothing in the pocket but the gun, with a trigger mounted safety.  (i.e. Glock.)  He placed his hand in the pocket and unintentionally pulled the trigger.  The idiot has not been charged.  Yet.

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