Officer's Gun Falls From Pants, Shoots Man In Other Bathroom Stall

Doglips · 04-21-2005, 07:14 PM

Officer's Gun Falls From Pants, Shoots Man In Other Bathroom Stall

POSTED: 9:56 am EDT April 21, 2005
UPDATED: 7:51 pm EDT April 21, 2005

SAN ANTONIO -- This is a story they'll be telling around the San Antonio Police Department for a long time.

A police spokesman says an off-duty officer was at a San Antonio auto auction house Wednesday when nature called.

Officer Craig Clancy strolled to the appropriate facility and was lowering his trousers when his pistol fell from his waistband. When Clancy fumbled for the falling firearm, it went off -- twice.

One of the bullets nicked a bit of floor tile into the leg of a man who was washing his hands nearby. That man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Police internal affairs is investigating.

Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

troylaplante · 04-21-2005, 07:32 PM

Doglips, I saw the same story and posted it, too. You beat me by a few minutes, though. :^)

gunssb · 04-21-2005, 07:38 PM

moron. safest way to pick up a loaded gun is by the trigger

troylaplante · 04-21-2005, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gunssb

moron. safest way to pick up a loaded gun is by the trigger

We need more smileys. I would have put one of laughter at your comment, gunssb, but there isn't one for that. I can always procure more if Jesse wants more.

hounddawg · 04-21-2005, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunssb

moron. safest way to pick up a loaded gun is by the trigger

Quite true. When that fails, pick it up by the trigger again!

Troy · 04-21-2005, 09:49 PM

joe has a super cool mini gun smiley, i know, he murdered my joker smiley with it.

Shaun · 04-22-2005, 08:58 AM

I can't wait to see 1* comments regarding this one -- I still remember one of our deputies shooting himself in the hind quarters when he dropped his backup 22 beretta in the locker room. We gave him a bad time everytime we saw him.

Big Dog · 04-22-2005, 09:04 AM

Oh man, that's gotta be really embarrassing!

Wouldn't have happened with a 1911! :right:

Troy · 04-22-2005, 09:52 PM

No way is this guy ever gonna live this one down.

Habakkuk21 · 04-24-2005, 08:42 PM

I was working in the operating room of the hospital in Macon one night when they brought in one of the narcs who had shot himself in the leg by catching his falling .38. It went through both bones in his lower leg, besides the soft tissue damage.
Anybody ever see a movie or TV show where the gun goes off when somebody says "DROP THE GUN!" ? Since I've been a gun owner, that sort of thing occurs to me.
I also understand that there is a "Frisbee test" that the government requires for suppliers of the handguns used by the FBI & co. The gun has to get thrown so it lands on the right side and on the left side w/o breaking or going kaboom.

04-21-2005, 07:14 PM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,090 Trader Rating: (0)	Officer's Gun Falls From Pants, Shoots Man In Other Bathroom Stall Officer's Gun Falls From Pants, Shoots Man In Other Bathroom Stall POSTED: 9:56 am EDT April 21, 2005 UPDATED: 7:51 pm EDT April 21, 2005 SAN ANTONIO -- This is a story they'll be telling around the San Antonio Police Department for a long time. A police spokesman says an off-duty officer was at a San Antonio auto auction house Wednesday when nature called. Officer Craig Clancy strolled to the appropriate facility and was lowering his trousers when his pistol fell from his waistband. When Clancy fumbled for the falling firearm, it went off -- twice. One of the bullets nicked a bit of floor tile into the leg of a man who was washing his hands nearby. That man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police internal affairs is investigating. Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

04-22-2005, 08:58 AM	#7
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,585 Trader Rating: (0)	I can't wait to see 1* comments regarding this one -- I still remember one of our deputies shooting himself in the hind quarters when he dropped his backup 22 beretta in the locker room. We gave him a bad time everytime we saw him. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

04-22-2005, 09:04 AM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,020 Trader Rating: (0)	Oh man, that's gotta be really embarrassing! Wouldn't have happened with a 1911! :right: __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

04-24-2005, 08:42 PM	#10
Habakkuk21 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0)	I was working in the operating room of the hospital in Macon one night when they brought in one of the narcs who had shot himself in the leg by catching his falling .38. It went through both bones in his lower leg, besides the soft tissue damage. Anybody ever see a movie or TV show where the gun goes off when somebody says "DROP THE GUN!" ? Since I've been a gun owner, that sort of thing occurs to me. I also understand that there is a "Frisbee test" that the government requires for suppliers of the handguns used by the FBI & co. The gun has to get thrown so it lands on the right side and on the left side w/o breaking or going kaboom. __________________ Greetings from Woodstock, GA, cultural center of the universe.

04-21-2005, 07:32 PM	#2
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223 Trader Rating: (0)	Doglips, I saw the same story and posted it, too. You beat me by a few minutes, though. :^)

04-21-2005, 07:38 PM	#3
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833 Trader Rating: (0)	moron. safest way to pick up a loaded gun is by the trigger

04-21-2005, 09:49 PM	#6
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,499 Trader Rating: (0)	joe has a super cool mini gun smiley, i know, he murdered my joker smiley with it.

04-22-2005, 09:52 PM	#9
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,499 Trader Rating: (0)	No way is this guy ever gonna live this one down.