Here is something you will not see every day.<\/p>\n
A police chief shoots himself when the drawstring of his jacket lodged in the trigger area of his Glock pistol.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nWatch this news video, complete with surveillance video of the actual incident and then see my comments that follow… <\/p>\n<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Comments:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Even though the drawstring was the culprit in the negligent discharge of the police chief’s weapon, he could use some improvement in his gun handling techniques. Specifically, he should treat all guns as if they are loaded and never let the muzzle cover anything he is not willing to destroy… that includes his hand and those around him. Watch the surveillance video again and you will see what I mean. \u00a0 <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">As we teach at Front Sight, train to present your weapon quickly, but take your time to holster the weapon, making sure your shirt and jacket are clear of your holster.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Good story by the news agency and good lesson for all to learn. <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Good of the police chief to want others to know of his injury, but quite surprising and a bit disconcerting that he is seen in this video covered his hand with the muzzle of the gun he was handling, after previously shooting himself in the hand in 1999 when handling a gun he thought was unloaded.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">So let’s review THE FOUR UNIVERSAL SAFETY RULES…<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Treat all guns as if they are loaded.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target. <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Be sure of your target and what is beyond your target. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong> Please forward this e-mail, to everyone you know and encourage them to do the same. Spread this information to make a safer gun owning public.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">And be part of the solution for a safer and stronger America! Take advantage of our 5 Day Defensive Handgun Course, 30 State Concealed Weapon Permit and our entire set of 7 training manuals (over $2700 in total value) for only $200. <strong>Get yourself and your family trained!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">That’s right! Only $200. But you will need to act fast. Go here <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frontsight.com\/patriot\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.frontsight.com\/patriot\/<\/a> to grab a <strong>5 Day Front Sight Course, plus 30 State Concealed Weapons Permit, and our entire set of 7 Front Sight Training Manuals for only $200. Just do it before the offer sells out!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"vid2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">And here is a great video we recently created so you can share it with your family and friends:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\" align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1Wv-kXxitPg?rel=0\" height=\"293\" width=\"521\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">I highly recommend you view it in 720 (a selection you can make at the bottom of the video window)…so you can see all the awesome detail.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ignatius Piazza<br \/>\nFounder and Director<br \/>\n<a title=\"front sight\" href=\"\/front-sight\/\">Front Sight<\/a> Firearms Training Institute<br \/>\n7975 Cameron Drive, #900<br \/>\nWindsor, CA 95492<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.frontsight.com\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.frontsight.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@frontsight.com\">info@frontsight.com<\/a><br \/>\n1.800.987.7719<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is something you will not see every day. 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Watch this news video, complete with surveillance video of the actual incident and then see my comments that follow… <\/p>\n
<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Comments:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Even though the drawstring was the culprit in the negligent discharge of the police chief’s weapon, he could use some improvement in his gun handling techniques. Specifically, he should treat all guns as if they are loaded and never let the muzzle cover anything he is not willing to destroy… that includes his hand and those around him. Watch the surveillance video again and you will see what I mean. \u00a0 <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">As we teach at Front Sight, train to present your weapon quickly, but take your time to holster the weapon, making sure your shirt and jacket are clear of your holster.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Good story by the news agency and good lesson for all to learn. <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Good of the police chief to want others to know of his injury, but quite surprising and a bit disconcerting that he is seen in this video covered his hand with the muzzle of the gun he was handling, after previously shooting himself in the hand in 1999 when handling a gun he thought was unloaded.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">So let’s review THE FOUR UNIVERSAL SAFETY RULES…<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Treat all guns as if they are loaded.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target. <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1em;\">Be sure of your target and what is beyond your target. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong> Please forward this e-mail, to everyone you know and encourage them to do the same. Spread this information to make a safer gun owning public.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">And be part of the solution for a safer and stronger America! Take advantage of our 5 Day Defensive Handgun Course, 30 State Concealed Weapon Permit and our entire set of 7 training manuals (over $2700 in total value) for only $200. <strong>Get yourself and your family trained!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">That’s right! Only $200. But you will need to act fast. Go here <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frontsight.com\/patriot\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.frontsight.com\/patriot\/<\/a> to grab a <strong>5 Day Front Sight Course, plus 30 State Concealed Weapons Permit, and our entire set of 7 Front Sight Training Manuals for only $200. Just do it before the offer sells out!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"vid2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">And here is a great video we recently created so you can share it with your family and friends:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\" align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1Wv-kXxitPg?rel=0\" height=\"293\" width=\"521\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">I highly recommend you view it in 720 (a selection you can make at the bottom of the video window)…so you can see all the awesome detail.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ignatius Piazza<br \/>\nFounder and Director<br \/>\n<a title=\"front sight\" href=\"\/front-sight\/\">Front Sight<\/a> Firearms Training Institute<br \/>\n7975 Cameron Drive, #900<br \/>\nWindsor, CA 95492<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.frontsight.com\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.frontsight.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@frontsight.com\">info@frontsight.com<\/a><br \/>\n1.800.987.7719<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is something you will not see every day. A police chief shoots himself when the drawstring of his jacket lodged in the trigger area of his Glock pistol. 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