Crown Point Gun and Knife Show March 2nd & 3rd

[Mitchell0481]

Well, I just watched the sheriff at the door have a ND with a guys Gun while he was checking it in.

 

[Wolfhound]

 

[Mitchell0481]

The 9 mm slug is stuck in the table.

 

[airman0404]

And that's who suppose to serve and protect us.

 

[Gordy]

Got a call on it about 30 minutes ago. Very disturbing. From what I hear, no one was hurt or killed. That will make the papers in a very negative way, especially since there were two gun control conferences about two week ago. One was in Gary and the other Chicago. They said they were going to have a large presence of officers at the CP gun show. From what I hear, the guy handed the officer checking the firearms a loaded gun. Officer dropped the loaded mag, pulled the trigger, and boom. The guy was asked to leave and not return. I don't know the facts, just reporting the rumor.

 

[SmokinSigs357]

Great. Just what we needed. Lake County too...

Why the hell would you hand someone, ESPECIALLY A COP CHECKING GUNS AT A FRIGGIN" GUN SHOW...a loaded firearm?!!!

We are our own worst enemy.

 

[Txlur]

Yep. Was there for that. Scary.

 

[Mitchell0481]

Got a call on it about 30 minutes ago. Very disturbing. From what I hear, no one was hurt or killed. That will make the papers in a very negative way, especially since there were two gun control conferences about two week ago. One was in Gary and the other Chicago. They said they were going to have a large presence of officers at the CP gun show. From what I hear, the guy handed the officer checking the firearms a loaded gun. Officer dropped the loaded mag, pulled the trigger, and boom. The guy was asked to leave and not return. I don't know the facts, just reporting the rumor.

I was standing 5 feet away, that's what happened.

 

[PX4me]

The LEO and the gun owner both are idiots. Nice going fellas.

 

[Mitchell0481]

No one was hurt, but it sure tightened some butt holes. I saw the guy (gun owner) standing outside a little while later talking to some people from the show.

 

[Knife Lady]

Scared Brad too. He is set up very close up to the front where it happend.
I am so glad noone was injured.

 

[melensdad]

Got a call on it about 30 minutes ago. Very disturbing. From what I hear, no one was hurt or killed. That will make the papers in a very negative way, especially since there were two gun control conferences about two week ago. One was in Gary and the other Chicago. They said they were going to have a large presence of officers at the CP gun show. From what I hear, the guy handed the officer checking the firearms a loaded gun. Officer dropped the loaded mag, pulled the trigger, and boom. The guy was asked to leave and not return. I don't know the facts, just reporting the rumor.

OK, I admit that I go to a gun show about once every 5 years. Last show I attended was the Indy 1500 and that was 3 or 4 years ago and I went in unarmed. Before that show I attended a show in Merrillville, I was armed. The officer at the door asked me to disarm, I pulled my weapon, dropped my magazines and racked my slide as per his instructions. But that is what he told me to do.

But, based on the description of what happened at the Crown Point show, a guy comes to the door, the officer asks for his gun. The officer drops the magazine. The officer pulls the trigger and discharges the bullet in the chamber.

How is that the gun owner's fault??? The officer knew the gun was loaded, so why did he pull the trigger? Should he not have racked the slide to eject the round from the chamber?!?

If the officer asked for a loaded gun then how is it the fault of the gun owner?

 

[actaeon277]

My Dad and I were in the west wing when it happened.
We didn't hear any yelling or screaming, so we assumed no one was hurt, made a comment about that being bad news, and moved on.

I figure both parties are partially at fault.
I don't hand over loaded weapons. Any weapon I'm bringing in to buy something for, I unload at the house. No comment on any other weap.
But, not everyone follows that rule I guess.

And when checking, I make sure I don't pull the trigger.
I am glad no one was hurt.

 

[jedi]

Wonder what the newspaper will say tomorrow.
Wonder if this was not a setup by said guy and cops since the lake countu board told the to f** themselves and the gun shows would continue
Wonder if the leo will be punished for what he did

 

[baddyna96]

Just got back from there, waste of time for me.

 

[actaeon277]

Probably, the Sheriff's mind wandered. He's checking hundreds of weapons. Everyone around him is talking.
Maybe he doesn't pay attention for just a second.
Instead of racking back, he pulls trigger.
At least it was pointed in a safe direction.
Maybe they should get him a sand barrel though. Hard to find a safe direction there.

 

[buzzined]

I was there earlier. Guess I left before this happened. Found a nice gun and got out of there it was too crowded.

 

[melensdad]

Probably, the Sheriff's mind wandered. He's checking hundreds of weapons. Everyone around him is talking.
Maybe he doesn't pay attention for just a second.
Instead of racking back, he pulls trigger.
At least it was pointed in a safe direction.
Maybe they should get him a sand barrel though. Hard to find a safe direction there.

Still, I have to wonder why the customer of the gun show was asked to leave when he complied with the wishes of the officer and handed him a loaded gun, as he was apparently directed to do???

 

[jedi]

Still, I have to wonder why the customer of the gun show was asked to leave when he complied with the wishes of the officer and handed him a loaded gun, as he was apparently directed to do???

He is/was a plant paid to go and do this so the press can get negative news out.

 

[melensdad]

He is/was a plant paid to go and do this so the press can get negative news out.

Crazy TIN FOIL HAT conspiracy theories aside, I don't see how the gun owner was at fault if he did as he was instructed to do.