Originally Posted by
RyanB
Just saw your post. First I was cranky and I took your post to reason that because it was policy, it was a valid idea.
When I store a weapon in a safe or in another way that it is not readily available I unload it. The AR15 has a floating firing pin and theoretically could fire if the weapon was accelerated to sufficient velocity and suddenly decelerated. The same is true of my 1911 and I don't think it's likely to occur. Furthermore as a three time Gunsite graduate I am well aware of the different conditions one can carry and store weapons in.
I apologize if I disrespected you, but your tone is disrespectful of me as well. Yes I am a college student. I spent some time in the real world, went back to school and am now four required classes from a degree. I also have several hundred hours of professional shooting instruction and years of experience carrying and using firearms.
Storing a weapon locked upright in a cruiser loaded would be foolish, I agree. There is no point when you have to manipulate the weapon anyway to unlock it, yet the weapon is not well secured in the cruiser when it is left alone. What bothers me is that many agencies require the weapon to always be unloaded in vehicles regardless of how it is carried. I'm not bothered rolling down the highway with a loaded rifle jammed between the seats. I also cover it so it can't be seen and I don't leave it unattended so it can't be stolen.
We are going to have to agree to disagree.
Pat
Serving as a LEO since 1999.
USPSA# A56876 A Class
Firearms Instructor
Armorer for AR15, 1911, Glocks and Remington 870 shotguns.
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