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During my 25 year LE career in CA working with 1700-1800 sworn deputies, just off the top of my head, one shot himself through the calf while holstering his duty pistol and at least a dozen negligence discharges by other deputies involving property damage at worst thankfully.I believe it, I never understood why some people think that just because a person is a (insert military/LEO) that they are competent with various weapons.
From a hunting/shooting standpoint I can honestly say that the worst firearm handling I’ve seen in the field were from military/LEO people.
Regarding the dumbfuckery negligence by civilians involving firearms, discounting homicides, robberies, ADW, etc. that were dispatched calls for service, well that would be impossible to count.
I think whenever humans are handling weapons there is always the possibility of negligence including law enforcement and military personnel, who typically handle weapons more often and under much more stressful situations than civilians.
Without knowing the background, firearms knowledge and training of these individuals mentioned it’s hard to make an assessment. I’m simply watchful around anyone I’m not familiar with during their handling of a firearm and do not take it for granted that they know how to handle their weapon safely at all times.
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....never heard of it or even thought about it....