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Fayetteville police chief accidentally shoots self


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This is an old story but it serves as a good reminder and a warning to not attempt to disassemble a weapon if you are not familiar with it. And adding to that, not only was she careless but she has set a very bad example for the department.
airbornemonty
January 2, 2013 11:30 a.m.
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She was playing with her gun at home and off duty and shot herself? Wow. Is she for real?
Click to view my profile superman
December 31, 2012 11:52 a.m.
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How does an individual, that is trainned yearly on the proper use use of a weapon, "accidently shoot" themself? And she is allowed to run a large department.
Click to view my profile Sherlock
December 31, 2012 9:35 a.m.
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two headlines read strangely, one upon the other:

Fayetteville police chief accidentally shoots self Former Fayetteville police chief dies
Click to view my profile djofraleigh
December 28, 2012 7:19 p.m.
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Hope she isn't permanently harmed by this accident. Stuff happens . . . to the best of us. Again, I'm in agreement she's probably thankful it as herself that was hurt rather than someone else.
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December 28, 2012 5:50 p.m.
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Hans - Who says that? Not me. Stuff happens to the best of us. I guess you're just perfect. Relic

Relic, have you not been paying any attention at all to the news for the past two weeks? All the anti-gun pundits have been hysterically screaming and whining about for that last two weeks is that only police and military should have guns!
Paul Parker
December 28, 2012 5:28 p.m.
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And here's wishing Harold Medlock luck in the final choice for Chief. He's one of the reasons that the Charlotte Mecklinburg PD is as technologically advanced as it is and one of the main PD planners for the Democratic National Convention. If Katherine isn't going to be Chief, then Harold Medlock should get the nod.
Click to view my profile Relic
December 28, 2012 3:42 p.m.
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I know Chief Bryant and her first reaction was probably to be glad only she was injured. ANYONE, no matter how experienced, can have an accidental discharge on a weapon. I'm glad to hear that she only had minor injuries. Yeah, foghat001, cops are a different sort and they'll be happy she's OK and pick on her, too and she'll take it. Hans - Who says that? Not me. Stuff happens to the best of us. I guess you're just perfect.
Click to view my profile Relic
December 28, 2012 3:41 p.m.
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yeah, you can guarantee she'll take a lot of guff at the 'office' for this one
Click to view my profile foghat001
December 28, 2012 3:08 p.m.
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Guns do accidently discharge,you can drop certain guns and they will discharge.- Lee Co Rat

At this point only pretty old hand guns will do that... anything made it the last couple decades usually have safeties to avoid that situation (and there've even been recalls on guns where this was found to be an issue)
junkmail5
December 28, 2012 2:52 p.m.
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