Prince Andrew escapes death from bodyguard's shot

[Mk VII]

they are not allowed to practise in their own time and they turn the gun in at the end of the shift, because they're not trusted with it off duty. Nor do they shoot the gun that they carry - 'wears it out, we'll get a couple of pool guns and they can shoot those to pieces when they qualify each year [or whatever it is]'.
The sort of people who get selected for these posts are not gun enthusiasts, who usually get rejected as psychologically unsuitable. An ability to get on with your principal, and be discrete, are more important.

 

[twoblink]

Tamara..

You... obviously... are NOT A BRIT!

Hmm..

All together now..

FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER!

 

[P95Carry]

"On April 25 a Metropolitan Police officer accidentally discharged a firearm while unloading it.

Accidentally? Sorry ...... NEGLIGENTLY ........ thank you. What a total *******, and he's meant to be a bodyguard ... sheesh. Guess ''Andy'' is really gonna feel safe now eh?!

Whatever the weapon, ''Tupperware'' or other .. there really is NO excuse for anyone (supposedly trained? Joke!) ...... getting an A/D when unloading. It's just ....... well .......... so ......... avoidable.

 

[gwalchmai]

Tamara said:
Yet I somehow manage to administratively handle, load, unload and fieldstrip all kinds of handguns (including *shudder* Glocks!) on a daily basis without sending any bullets whizzing past gigantic royal Dumbo ears. Imagine.

You have an advantage though. You're probably following safety rules.