Comments on: GLOCK Pistols DO Have a Safety

By: JOJO

JOJO — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:14:24 +0000

Cargosqiud says:
“If one does not use the safety found in that hard case between the ears, no amount of safety EQUIPMENT will help. ”

I agree completely. This is the most basic problem with us as humans. We think there should be someone around to prevent us from acting stupidly. A friend of mine once said that the harder we try to make the world idiot proof the greater the idiot we produce. From the time I was eight years old I was taught how to behave around firearms. The first thing I learned is this mantra, ” A safety is a mechanical device that sometimes fails.”

I went hunting for the information on this pistol because a friend of mine was at a superbowl party with some of his neighbors who were also cops. One of the cops took out his glock and set it down. My friend picked up this weapon to “check it out” and negligently shot and killed the host. This tragedy should have been avoided in so many ways and not one of them have to do with the glock having an external safety. All I’m hearing at work is ,”Did you know that the gun didn’t have a safety!” I’ve tried to explain how it works but couldn’t find the words. Now I have them. Thanks Scott White. I will show them this article.

To PBS:
I can picture you “squeezing the trigger all day” I hope that mechanical device never fails for you while you are testing its operation and oh yeah, accidents do absolutely happen. That “real safety” as you call it gives you a 50/50 chance your children won’t get shot if they find your gun. Them may be good odds for you but not for me. You can get a decent safe for under $500 and a good one for under $1000. Think about it. Thanks

By: PBS

PBS — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:02:14 +0000

The Washington Post reported in 1998 that District of Columbia officers, who use Glock 9mm handguns, unintentionally fired their weapons more than 120 times over 10 years. Thats one unintentional firing a month, usually when unloading.

In 1988, the FBI issued a report on Glock handguns giving them low marks, citing a “high potential for unintentional shots,” according to the Post. The agency will not release the report.

By: PBS

PBS — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:27:10 +0000

The Glock does not have a safety, merely a two-piece trigger. Its only a safety against being dropped. My Beretta has a safety and I can squeeze the trigger all day long and nothing happens. With a Glock, you squeeze, bang. Do any of you have little kids? Any doubt that if they found your Glock they would try to squeeze the trigger? Not so safe now, huh? Don’t bother arguing about putting the gun away safely, I do, but they’re called “accidents” for a reason. At least with a real safety there is a chance the little ones couldn’t figure it out.

By: Greg Camp

Greg Camp — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:40:11 +0000

Putting the parking brake release and the accelerator on the same pedal is not a design aimed at safety. Rapid getaway, perhaps, but not safety.

By: Jeremy Gable

Jeremy Gable — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:28:46 +0000

The military teaches keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you intend to fire. That is the best way to keep an “accident” from happening.

By: PWConservative

PWConservative — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:14:10 +0000

My Dad taught Me that a Trigger is the only real safety.

By: Glenn Cahoon

Glenn Cahoon — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:38:36 +0000

I never keep one in the pipe for that very reason. If I was in law enforcement I would though.

By: Andy Black

Andy Black — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:25:07 +0000

Like we used tell ‘em in firearms classes, the best safety device on any weapon is the nut holding it…

By: Scott White

Scott White — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:40:46 +0000

Thus my word… accidentally emphasized. I refrained from calling him an idiot.

By: cargosquid

cargosquid — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:32:15 +0000

Glaxico NEGLIGENTLY pulled the trigger. It can't be considered an accident. He was 1) carrying illegally 2) carrying stupidly, ie no holster. If he had followed either the law or common sense, he would not be in trouble or injured.

If one does not use the safety found in that hard case between the ears, no amount of safety EQUIPMENT will help.

While I vehemently disagree with New York gun laws, responsible gun owners follow the local laws. Or take the consequences.

By: Scott White

Scott White — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:30:32 +0000

You are quite welcome. Either choice are fine SAFE firearms. I have a Sig I carry as a backup.

By: Michael Tefft

Michael Tefft — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:26:55 +0000

Thanks for the informative article. I am considering purchasing a handgun and my two considerations were the Glock 23 and the Sig Sauer P229, both in 40 S&W. I prefer the Glock for the reasons you mention as well as having fired one my brother owns and finding it very accurate.