Four Shot at Walmart After Gun Slips From Man’s Waistband
BY Herschel Smith
2 years, 4 months ago
Four Walmart customers were injured on Sunday afternoon in a mishap involving the mishandling of a handgun.
The incident took place at a Walmart location in Lovejoy, Georgia, at around 12:20 p.m. According to Sergeant Akeem Turnbull with the Lovejoy Police Department, a patron at the store, 29-year-old Michael Walton, was carrying a handgun in an unsafe manner, causing it to slip and go off.
“The gun was in his waistband not holstered and loaded,” Turnbull explained to local news station WSB-TV. “The gun slipped down his leg, he attempted to grab it, and was somehow manipulating the weapon and discharged the firearm.”
Four at one time. My goodness!
Don’t do that. Bob Owens was quick to point out that if your gun drops, don’t try to catch it.
Unless of course you’re carrying a 1911 with a legitimate safety.
Firearm retention is more than just about making sure undesirables don’t snatch your weapon. It’s also about making sure you don’t lose it yourself.
On August 23, 2022 at 7:17 am, Drake said:
Plaxico Burris got jail time for doing the same stupid thing. Don’t carry without a holster and don’t try to catch it if you drop it.
On August 23, 2022 at 8:59 am, jrod said:
A falling knife has no handle.
On August 23, 2022 at 9:04 am, W Wilson said:
No worries if your the fbi agent dancing drunk in a night club , lose your gun and shoot someone. True story.
On August 23, 2022 at 10:25 am, Latigo Morgan said:
Was that guy a cop, or what? Usually, only cops hit that many bystanders on accident.
On August 23, 2022 at 2:18 pm, Rick said:
I’ve known firearm instructors call that ‘felony carry’. Get yourself a proper holster.
On August 23, 2022 at 2:18 pm, Don't mind me said:
Sergeant “Akeem”……..
On August 23, 2022 at 3:03 pm, Paul B said:
I’ve heard it called Mexican carry but that was in Texas so there you go. Good leather rig and walk like you own it. Thinking about carrying that way. The way good guys always carried.
Only the police get nervous.