Citizen Police Academy: week 6
Introduction to firearms! Now we're talking. This was the most interesting week to date for me, and possibly the most boring for Jenna. The Range Master showed us examples of guns and ammunition, and spoke about training, safety, and tactics. We learned:
- the service weapons that St. Paul officers carry
- (including the .40 caliber Glock pistol, above)
- St. Paul cops must qualify at least once per year on all authorized weapons
- that the majority of people shot by handguns do not die
If you know that you're going to a gun fight, you bring a rife or a shotgun. A long gun bullet is smaller but faster. Liquid does not compress, so a high velocity bullet will create a shock wave as it explodes outward dramatically. Higher speed means more tissue affected and a wider range of damage, whereas a handgun bullet will only make a hole as large as the caliber of the bullet.
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"If you know that you're going to a gun fight..." I actually worked on a case where a guy brought a machete to a gun fight. And won.
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Nice gun - it's the kind I have. I'm not sure if the ammo I have at home is the same. It's designed to kill people but not tear up sheetrock (so you don't kill your neighbor inadvertently).
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