Further to the point being discussed ....
It was reported on the Canadian Firearms Digest today that an RCMP constable has been disciplined for accidentally discharging his 9mm "service pistol" into the ceiling of his apartment, the bullet lodging in a piece of furniture in the apartment above.
Allegedly, he had been cleaning his gun and was checking it for function. He put one round into a mag, inserted it and chambered the round. In attempting to lower the hammer, he let the hammer slip.
This was in contravention of both his training and common gun handling procedure - remove the source of ammunition and clear the chamber.
This guy never heard of dummy rounds? He gets to carry a loaded 9mm on the streets? Any TRAINED CAS or IPSC shooter would know how to prevent such an incident. It is to laugh ......
If a civilian did the same thing, he'd be facing "safe storage" charges, an expensive court battle, his guns seized and a likely firearms prohibition of at least ten years; for life had it caused death or injury.
In the meantime, citizens who use a firearm in self-defence situations are similarly being prosecuted under the "safe storage" laws while DAILY gang land shootings are happening. It hardly warrants more than a brief mention in the media and arrests are seldom made.
If it wasn't so insane, it would be ludicrous.
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