Posted on 10/22/2012 1:14:11 PM PDT by Altariel
The Milwaukee police officer whose gun went off in Southrige Mall last year has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct.
Michael Edwards, 46, was originally charged with endangering safety by use of a deadly weapon but pleaded guilty Wednesday to the reduced charge of disorderly conduct.
The gunfire at the mall happened Nov. 2. Edwards told Greendale police he was was at Auntie Anne's Pretzel with his fiancee when he reached into his left back pocket for his wallet and felt his gun slide down into his pants. He reached for the gun to stop it from sliding down and it discharged. The .40 caliber gun did not have a safety and had not been secured in a holster, according to the complaint.
The complaint also said that a witness, Amanda Studebaker, was at Auntie Anne’s Pretzel when she heard "a very loud bang and felt something hit the
back of her leg and then felt a stinging sensation."
Edwards also is the president of the Milwaukee Police Supervisors' Organization.
A sentencing hearing is scheduled for October 24.
Clerk: “can I help you sir?”
Off duty cop: “I would like pretzel and a POP!”
I'll bet the pistol has three safeties and
they are all dis-engaged when he pulled the trigger.
Translation: a Glock pistol & "Mexican Carry."
He's lucky he didn't emasculate himself (which is probably a better outcome that what actually happened)
Yep, disturbing that he’s trying to absolve himself of responsibility for this negligent shooting by blaming his weapon.
I’m not a cop but I carry a gun every day. This has never happened to me.
This reminds me. I’m in the market for an ankle holster. If anyone has suggestions I’ll be back later to check.
Thanks!
“I’m not a cop but I carry a gun every day. This has never happened to me.”
Won’t happen to me either...mine is not a Glock. Most LEO accidental discharges happen with a Glock, according to a close friend who is a Deputy Sheriff and President of their FOP.
I have a “friend” who owns five Glocks. This has never happened to my “friend” either.
for later
“I’m not a cop but I carry a gun every day. This has never happened to me.”
I carry often, as well. I never conceal carry a GLOCK.
They’re great for holster carry, but not otherwise.
http://www.precinctpoliceproducts.com/
they have a lot of holsters in stock.
If this was a private citizen, the Police Chief would be on television demanding tougher gun laws and revoking carry laws for citizens.
This is not right, that police aren’t held to the same standard the public is. They should be held to HIGHER standards because they always say THEY are the trained professionals and only THEY know how to use guns correctly.
Since I was nine years-old I’ve been trained to keep my finger off the trigger until I want to put a hole in something. The ignition system of a Glock is not all that different, in my mind at least, from a revolver. I have not had a problem anything like the one this cop has had
A negligent discharge is caused by either ignorance or carelessness. The person can be considered ignorant, if they have not been trained. They are careless, if they disregard their training.
Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to useThere is no such thing as an accidental discharge.
Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction
Good reminder. Thanks. :)
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