Tennessee Firearms Assoc. Inc.

I was not sure where to post this in the multitude of threads, so the "General" thread seemed like the place to start.

It's being reported on all the news channels of a man with a handgun at the Publix grocery store on Memorial Blvd in murfreesboro Tn. They did not state if was a permit holder, but it's implied and I would assume he is.

Anyway, the story is, "He dropped his Handgun while in the store and it Accidently went off." This is how the story is being reported.

First of all, Most modern handguns these days have a built in Trigger disconnect to prevent that from happening. A gun is not supposed to go off if dropped. Secondly, (most disturbing part) how does one "Drop his handgun" while grocery shopping? Was he carrying it in his hand rather than in a holster, the preferred method?

This whole story gives the "Gun Haters" yet another reason to hate us, and I'm going to predict that Publix will issue a statement soon banning handguns from their properties. I hope not, because that is where I prefer to shop.

I carry a handgun almost everywhere I go, including Publix, and I've never dropped my handgun in any store. I just don't get this. This guy must be totally stupid.

Heard THAT!

I once saw a guy waiting in line right in front of me at a local Costco some yrs ago, who had a 2" 'snubbie' tucked into his jeans right rear pocket..where he already had a "Skoal Ring" and a big hole..the barrel was sticking out and part of the front of the cylinder! I politely told him about it and he was embarrassed. I can see how it could have easily fallen out. IMHO nothing beats a good holster or fanny pack or even a simple pocket holster (for the smaller semi-autos in the front pocket)..I use both and have never dropped my roscoes in any store. IMHO most light weight jackets/windbreakers even have a small zippered pocket just inside the left front zipper which makes a good place for a small handgun for the 80% of us who are RIGHT-handed.

As for the "discharged it" thing..who TH knows..maybe the thing was old or worn or he'd been fooling with it..lots of possibilities.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4GYxIwKA6Y

and:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpgL5kuBpMA&ob=av3e

From my understanding, the person did have a carry permit and it was a derringer (no trigger guard) in his pocket or wasteband (no holster). It fell out while he was bending over to pick up an item. It fired upon hitting the floor. The bullet took out a piece of floor and then ricocheted around the store.