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GBI: Peachtree City police chief shot wife | www.wsbtv.com

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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says Peachtree City police chief William McCollom called 911 just after 4 a.m. saying he had accidentally shot his wife, Margaret McCollom, 58, at their home on Autumn Leaf.

via GBI: Peachtree City police chief shot wife | www.wsbtv.com.

Fresh out of today’s WTF file: A police chief says he “accidentally” shot his wife. There were reports she’d been shot twice but, those reports have since been corrected. How exactly this happened has yet to be revealed. Even if it really was an “accident,” the most likely cause of this incident is the chief placing his booger-hook on the bang-switch while the muzzle was pointed in something other than a safe direction. Familiarity with firearms is not the same as competency with firearms.

-GM

PA boy goes home after hunting with Chester Co, SC Sheriff – FOX 8 WVUE New Orleans News, Weather, Sports, Social

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In a time of so many stories about “bad cops” here we have yet another example of cops doing it right.
http://www.fox8live.com/story/27723550/geographical-mix-up-bring-pennsylvania-boy-to-chester-sc-to-hunt-with-sheriff?clienttype=generic&mobilecgbypass

-GM

First FN SLP Mk1 shotgun session underwhelms

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So, we mentioned during this week’s podcast that we were testing the FN SLP Mk1 shotgun. And as mentioned, the first test did not go well. Admittedly, we started out using reduced recoil 00-Buck, and thought the reduced load might have contributed to the gun’s failure to cycle.

To eliminate the human factor, I took a turn with the SLP. While my session started out showing some promise, it didn’t take the SLP long to take a dump in my hands too.

We gave up shortly after this so we could record the podcast but, I did stick around to do a second cleaning and lubrication of the SLP. A second range session was better but, not yet something to write home about. There’s more testing to be done. It may be that the gun just needed to be broken in…Time will tell. I’ll post a full review after the next session

GM

GOTR20141228 Podcast

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Today’s podcast is up. We got a little testing in with the FN SLP Mk1 shotgun. Results so far are underwhelming. A second session was better but, the gun may be going back to FN. We also discussed the ATF’s two-step, back-step, lunacy/stupidity with respect to arm braces.


http://gunsovertexasradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/GOTR20141228.mp3

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Daughter becomes the master while shooting with Dad

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Meet Colin, Dad, and Samantha, his terrific daughter. Colin and Samantha joined the Tuesday night shooting club at Full Armor Range for their last meet of the year which found father and daughter on opposing teams that eventually had them to face each other on the line, one on one in a fast draw contest.
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What you need to know is that the target in this challenge was a 1.5 inch wide, wooden gardening stake, seven yards away. On the buzzer, shooters would draw and engage their respective “stick” with one shot and one shot only, winner take all. When the buzzer went off and the smoke cleared, Samantha’s round found its mark in a little under 2 seconds…Dad might have been a little quicker but, his shot missed the mark. Great job, Samantha!

Oh, did I forget to mention that Colin is a 20 year veteran cop and that Samantha is a senior in high school? That’s not saying Colin’s a bad shooter but, Samantha was the better shooter tonight and he couldn’t be prouder of her. Samantha was shooting a plain-jane Glock 19 with little more than iron sights. To be fair, she was running Trijicon HD sights. Dad? Well, Dad had a really cool Smith and Wesson M&P with a Burris Fastfire red-dot. It didn’t help. Samantha clearly kicked his butt and her team won overall for the night. But it looked cool, Colin. Style points do count! Great job to both of you. We hope to see both of you on the firing line again soon!

GM