The officer later said firearms training 20 days prior might have been a contributing factor to muscle memory [More]Yeah, muscle memory ... that's the ticket!
I wonder if the situation were reversed and the victim had used that excuse if he could count on the same outcome:
A statement released by the police said based on the findings of the investigation, no further disciplinary action was taken.[Via Kevin Starrett]
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David - PoliceOne is a HORRIBLE website for source info. Unless I am mistaken, you have to prove you're an Only One just to be able to read the comments of the exalted ones. I suspect it is because the discussions among themselves show the true nature of the US vs. THEM attitudes, and how our lives don't matter as long as they make it home at the end of shift....
"Muscle Memory"?? Muscle-headed horse pucky more likely...
If his finger was on the trigger, then he already made the decision (consciously or not) to fire the weapon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_safety
Just in case someone missed the point (no pun intended):
http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2011/5/18/jeff-cooper-father-of-modern-pistol-shooting/
Jeff Cooper once showed me a great and important kindness. That's the way I've found it to be with strong men of character worthy of personal respect: Kindness when appropriate is part of the total package, and "What's in it for me?" doesn't enter the equation.
In re Police One: I've remarked on their "Only One" exclusivity in the past, but that does not invalidate the content of the article.
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