Utah police chief shoots self during demonstration

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2nd question is why was his finger on the trigger?
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3rd question... why was the muzzle not pointed in a safe direction?
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4th question, How did he make Chief in the first place? :evil2: :smilelol5:
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Riverdale police officers carry .40-caliber pistols.
So, even the Riverdale police chief isn't professional enough.
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HighVelocity wrote:
Riverdale police officers carry .40-caliber pistols.
So, even the Riverdale police chief isn't professional enough.
Nice ref :lol:
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melkor41 wrote:
HighVelocity wrote:
Riverdale police officers carry .40-caliber pistols.
So, even the Riverdale police chief isn't professional enough.
Nice ref :lol:
Doesn't that only apply to Glocks?
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HighVelocity wrote:
Riverdale police officers carry .40-caliber pistols.
So, even the Riverdale police chief isn't professional enough.
:rolll
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He has a future career in the DEA. :biggrinjester:
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Nice ref :lol:Doesn't that only apply to Glocks?
"Glock Forty" to be exact. ;-)

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flintknapper wrote:
Nice ref :lol:Doesn't that only apply to Glocks?
"Glock Forty" to be exact. ;-)

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Good thing I carry a glock nine :biggrinjester:
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ok... ill play.. flame on!!! :boxing :lol:

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so, yeah, this guy was on Keith Olbermann's Top Persons list. cracked me smooth up!
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HighVelocity wrote:
Riverdale police officers carry .40-caliber pistols.
So, even the Riverdale police chief isn't professional enough.
Well, we now know what line of work Jughead went into after the Archie's broke up. "rlol"
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