Judge allows paralyzed cop to sue Glock

[barstoolguru]

A California appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit against gun maker Glock Inc. by a police officer paralyzed after his 3-year-old son accidentally shot him

this guy is carless with his firearm and he thinks it someone else’s fault....and he is a LEO. he should be charged with child endangerment for the kid having access to the gun

http://www.policeone.com/legal/articles ... sue-Glock/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[RPB]

after his 3-year-old son accidentally shot him

might have been on purpose ...

Dad, let's stop for ice cream ... NO ....


but yeah, these type things happen when a parent fails to fill a barrel with Sakrete Mortar mix and allow it to harden overnight so a round can't be chambered in case a 3-year-old gets to crying over spilled milk or cookie jar access denial and dad hands him a gun instead of a pacifier

shot in the back in 2006 while driving. His son had found the gun while riding in the back seat of the vehicle,

light trigger pull (Parent didn't install that New York Trigger huh?) lack of grip Safety .....like those revolvers have .... sheesh

If Parent wanted a Glock with a grip safety (and thumb safety on some models) shouldda bought an XD My XD45 has both a grip and thumb safety, and the main one located inside the trigger guard.


I can see it now, every car owner involved in any wreck who lost control should sue manufacturers for failing to have stabilizing tail fins like Cadillac used to or that air foil like them Porsche's have... ... when they just bought the wrong car if that's what they wanted...

[E.Marquez]

Chavez was shot in the back in 2006 while driving. His son had found the gun while riding in the back seat of the vehicle, the newspaper said.

Firearms must be kept locked up when children may be present. The 2008 California Dangerous Weapons Control Law modified California Penal Code section 12035 defining criminal storage of a firearm as keeping "any loaded firearm within any premises that are under his or her custody or control and he or she knows or reasonably should know that a child is likely to gain access to the firearm." A person may be charged with a crime, if he or she keeps a loaded firearm, and the child takes the firearm to a public place or causes injury

Why was this criminal Mr Chavez not charged and tried for his crime under CA law?
California Penal Code section 12035 http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/cacode/PEN/3/4/2/1/2/s12035" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[RPB]

Chavez was shot in the back in 2006 while driving. His son had found the gun while riding in the back seat of the vehicle, the newspaper said.

Firearms must be kept locked up when children may be present. The 2008 California Dangerous Weapons Control Law modified California Penal Code section 12035 defining criminal storage of a firearm as keeping "any loaded firearm within any premises that are under his or her custody or control and he or she knows or reasonably should know that a child is likely to gain access to the firearm." A person may be charged with a crime, if he or she keeps a loaded firearm, and the child takes the firearm to a public place or causes injury

Why was this criminal Mr Chavez not charged and tried for his crime under CA law?
California Penal Code section 12035 http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/cacode/PEN/3/4/2/1/2/s12035" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm guessing they wanted MediCal to pay his medical bills instead of the Prison System.

[Texas Dan Mosby]

Good, good.

This gives me hope for my $93,000,000,000.82 suit against Henckel for that nasty cut I suffered while chopping garlic due to their unsafe product.

[i8godzilla]

Good, good.

This gives me hope for my $93,000,000,000.82 suit against Henckel for that nasty cut I suffered while chopping garlic due to their unsafe product.

Me too! Just think a couple more of us and we can qualify for a Class Action!

[RPB]

my first knife was a folder without a lockblade safety, it folded up on my fingers while stabbing an imaginary alligator or crocodile like Tarzan did ( I swam out in the grassy front yard and stabbed at a stick)
Statute of Limitations ran already though still have the scar ... all folding knives need lockblade safeties in case someone watches Tarzan

I am glad that the system exists so that pen caps and marker caps have holes to avoid kids strangling on them, but people also need to be responsible for themselves

[barstoolguru]

Good, good.

This gives me hope for my $93,000,000,000.82 suit against Henckel for that nasty cut I suffered while chopping garlic due to their unsafe product.

Me too! Just think a couple more of us and we can qualify for a Class Action!

buy a garlic press and save your fingers

[Dave2]

Good, good.

This gives me hope for my $93,000,000,000.82 suit against Henckel for that nasty cut I suffered while chopping garlic due to their unsafe product.

Me too! Just think a couple more of us and we can qualify for a Class Action!

buy a garlic press and save your fingers

Why? I don't want to risk crushing my fingers. GARLIC PRESSES ARE UNSAFE!!!!!!

[riatta]

Chavez was shot in the back in 2006 while driving. His son had found the gun while riding in the back seat of the vehicle, the newspaper said.

Firearms must be kept locked up when children may be present. The 2008 California Dangerous Weapons Control Law modified California Penal Code section 12035 defining criminal storage of a firearm as keeping "any loaded firearm within any premises that are under his or her custody or control and he or she knows or reasonably should know that a child is likely to gain access to the firearm." A person may be charged with a crime, if he or she keeps a loaded firearm, and the child takes the firearm to a public place or causes injury

Why was this criminal Mr Chavez not charged and tried for his crime under CA law?
California Penal Code section 12035 http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/cacode/PEN/3/4/2/1/2/s12035" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If the event happened in 2006 and law passed in 2008 , you cant charge someone with a crime if the law didn't exist at the time. I would think he should have been charged with child endangerment. if it was a civilian he probably would have.

[E.Marquez]

Chavez was shot in the back in 2006 while driving. His son had found the gun while riding in the back seat of the vehicle, the newspaper said.

Firearms must be kept locked up when children may be present. The 2008 California Dangerous Weapons Control Law modified California Penal Code section 12035 defining criminal storage of a firearm as keeping "any loaded firearm within any premises that are under his or her custody or control and he or she knows or reasonably should know that a child is likely to gain access to the firearm." A person may be charged with a crime, if he or she keeps a loaded firearm, and the child takes the firearm to a public place or causes injury

Why was this criminal Mr Chavez not charged and tried for his crime under CA law?
California Penal Code section 12035 http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/cacode/PEN/3/4/2/1/2/s12035" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If the event happened in 2006 and law passed in 2008 , you cant charge someone with a crime if the law didn't exist at the time. I would think he should have been charged with child endangerment. if it was a civilian he probably would have.

Well sure you can....since when do prosecutors have to follow the rules written for us?


Much like a LEO can write a citation for pretty much anything they “think” is a violation of the law. Though the DA or judge may very well disagree, it does not mean you will not be cited.

You are of course correct, Im not sure what the law said before it was changed in 2008..

[chamuiel]

Chavez was shot in the back in 2006 while driving. His son had found the gun while riding in the back seat of the vehicle, the newspaper said.

Firearms must be kept locked up when children may be present. The 2008 California Dangerous Weapons Control Law modified California Penal Code section 12035 defining criminal storage of a firearm as keeping "any loaded firearm within any premises that are under his or her custody or control and he or she knows or reasonably should know that a child is likely to gain access to the firearm." A person may be charged with a crime, if he or she keeps a loaded firearm, and the child takes the firearm to a public place or causes injury

Why was this criminal Mr Chavez not charged and tried for his crime under CA law?
California Penal Code section 12035 http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/cacode/PEN/3/4/2/1/2/s12035" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

1: Chavez was a LEO.
2: The law clearly states "May be", it does not state "Will be".

[C-dub]

Who else was he going to sue? Himself? His son? Gotta sue someone. I am, however, surprised the judge is allowing it to proceed. He's obviously a moron. Doesn't mean he'll win. The guy really has a slim to nothing chance of winning and Slim has left the building. That issue has already been hashed out and even if some lunatic liberal judge finds Glock culpable it'll get overturned on appeal just like Obamacare. Uh, well, nevermind ...

[Deltaboy]

Sad to hear the LEO didn't secure his Duty weapon properly. Shame on the Judge! The Judge should have told him Tough and you paying for your mistake.

[Katygunnut]

Good, good.

This gives me hope for my $93,000,000,000.82 suit against Henckel for that nasty cut I suffered while chopping garlic due to their unsafe product.

Wow, there doesn't appear to be any safety, and it looks like it also takes an extremely low amount of pressure to make that thing cut. I can't believe we allow something like that on the market.