This happened in a suburb near where I live.
The officer claims he meant to activate his gun-mounted flashlight and pulled the trigger instead.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...news/stories/111910dnmetshooting.3d7023f.html
If you are using a gun-mounted light you need to train to be sure that you are being safe. It goes without saying that if you're pointing a gun-mounted light at someone to identify them you are breaking one of the rules of firearm safety since you are pointing a gun at something you don't yet know if you intend to shoot.
The police spokesman is right on target:
The officer claims he meant to activate his gun-mounted flashlight and pulled the trigger instead.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...news/stories/111910dnmetshooting.3d7023f.html
If you are using a gun-mounted light you need to train to be sure that you are being safe. It goes without saying that if you're pointing a gun-mounted light at someone to identify them you are breaking one of the rules of firearm safety since you are pointing a gun at something you don't yet know if you intend to shoot.
The police spokesman is right on target:
McDonald said officers should attend training when they receive the new lights. ... "It doesn't take the place of a flashlight," he said. "You don't draw a weapon to use a flashlight."