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SOTG 435 - Indiana Prosecutor has Negligent Discharge, Blames Gun

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An Indiana prosecuting attorney had a negligent discharge in a restaurant. Did he accept responsibility for the incident or did he blame the equipment? Is there a difference between an accident and negligence? We cannot fix a problem unless we understand the problem.

The Professor takes a moment to point out more bad behavior from another Olympic athlete. You may or may not be shocked to find out what a US Olympic Team athlete had to say about her home country.

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Topics Covered During This Episode:

  • Rio 2016: Ibtihaj Muhammad out of Olympic fencing – but media won’t let hijab-wearing American go quietly
  • NFL denies Cowboys’ request to wear decal honoring fallen Dallas officers
  • Cummings: Gun discharge at restaurant an accident, Indiana Prosecutor accidentally shoots gun inside restaurant
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From www.thegatewaypundit.com:

Ibtihaj Muhammad, the America-hating hijab-wearing fencer, was eliminated from the Olympics in the second round.

The liberal media cheered Ibrihaj for her bold lifestyle choices — and her hatred of America and Trump.
Information Liberation reported:

Hijab wearing fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, who declared jihad on Donald Trump last week, lost almost immediately at the Rio Olympics.

The “history maker” is now being portrayed as a poor victim, pressured into being a “one-woman Trump buster.”

From The Independent:

She was the poster girl for the hijab, a breaker of ground as the first American Muslim to compete at the Olympic Games in the traditional head-dress of her faith.

Turns out faith was irrelevant all along. When the whistle blows in this arena it’s about winning and losing. Nothing more, nothing less. Religious orientation had no bearing on the emotional swirl that claimed fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad after her defeat to Cecilia Berder of France in the last 16 of the sabre.

The swarm of journalists on hand to record history were not quick enough to intercept Muhammad after her loss. She swept straight through the mixed zone in tears before the fourth estate could get out of the lift.

From www.foxnews.com:

The NFL denied the Dallas Cowboys’ request to wear a decal on their helmets during the season that would have paid tribute to the five police officers killed last month in an ambush.

The team had been wearing a decal with the words “Arm in Arm” since the first day of training camp this summer. Dallas police Chief David Brown and Mayor Mike Rawlings paid the team a visit on that day, according to Fox 4 News.

The NFL’s strict rules on uniforms forced the league to deny the Cowboys’ request to wear the decal for the upcoming season.

Dallas police said it appreciated the Cowboys’ support.

“Their concern for the families of our fallen officers, the Dallas Police Department, and the City of Dallas is what matters most, and we know that support will continue for the immediate and long term future,” the department said in a statement.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and tight end Jason Witten, who created the decal, said they were disappointed with the league’s decision but said they believed the stickers already served its purpose.

The Dallas Fallen Officer Foundation told TMZ they were “extremely upset” over the NFL’s decision.

“The NFL had an opportunity to be leaders and advocates for change in law enforcement,” Sgt. Demetrick Pennie, president of the foundation, told the website. “”These are our friends and our loved ones … it hurts to not have the NFL fully support us.”

Dallas will kick-off its preseason schedule against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday.

From www.heraldbulletin.com:

Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings expressed regret Monday that a handgun he carries accidentally discharged at an Anderson restaurant — and relief that no one was hurt.

“I’m just thankful no one was injured and I was not injured,” he said in an interview Monday.

Cummings said he will have the Ruger 9mm pistol checked to make sure it has no mechanical problems, will keep it holstered and will no longer keep a round chambered for immediate firing as he was trained to do while a police officer.

The incident occurred as Cummings and a companion were leaving the Texas Roadhouse, 2115 S. Scatterfield Road, about 10:17 p.m. Saturday. No one was injured in the incident.

Cummings said the weapon — given to him by his daughter Alisha — discharged without warning. He believes the pistol is properly registered in her name.

At first, Cummings said, he wasn’t even sure what had happened.

“I honestly didn’t know what happened in the beginning. I was looking around,” he said. “I thought maybe it was an electrical explosion or something.”

It wasn’t until he walked out the front door of the restaurant that Cummings noticed a “huge” hole in the pocket of his shorts.

“I’ve been using firearms professionally for 36 years and nothing like that has ever happened before,” Cummings said. “I assume what happened is that putting it in and out of my pocket without a holster caused the safety to disengage. I was as shocked as anybody. I didn’t know what was happening.”

Aaron Taffner said he heard the gun go off while he ate dinner at the restaurant.

“It was a pretty scary situation,” Taffner told WISH TV 8.

Taffner said he ran into the parking lot to get his gun from his car. As he walked back in, he said he saw Cummings walking out.

“He had a big hole in the side of his shorts,” Taffner said.

Taffner said he called 911 and the police showed up. He said they briefly questioned him, his friend and Cummings.

“If it was an average citizen, I think it would have been taken a lot more seriously,” Taffner said.

Cummings said the restaurant manager didn’t want to call police, but he had no problem with other patrons making that call.

“I probably should have insisted that police be called so that what happened is documented, because if it’s not documented then people can say whatever they want and there’s no way to refute it,” he said.

Anderson police spokesman Maj. Joel Sandefur said the department has already closed its investigation after determining the gun shot was an accident.

“All parties were located, and it was determined to be an accidental discharge of a firearm,” Sandefur said, reading from the incident report. He said a round from the pistol went through a bench and lodged in a partition in the area of the hostess station of the restaurant.

“There is no reason to follow up in this because we know all of the facts about this,” Sandefur said. “Everything is known to us. There is no dispute about what happened.”

Cummings said that because the discharge was purely accidental there was no criminal recklessness on his part. He could not think of a single instance in Indiana where such a case has been prosecuted.

From www.indystar.com:

Two days after accidentally firing his handgun into the floor of an Anderson restaurant, Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings acknowledges he could have done more to prevent the mishap.

No one was injured after the shooting inside the Texas Roadhouse about 11 p.m. Saturday. Cummings said he thinks his new 9 mm gun’s safety disengaged when he placed it inside the front pocket of his shorts. The gun then fired into the floor as Cummings walked out the door.

“It was a new gun. I’ve only had it for a couple weeks,” said Cummings, who noted he has carried a firearm for 36 years as a prosecutor and a police officer.

“I always try to be as safe as I can,” Cummings said. “Carrying a gun in my pocket is probably not the smartest move.”

Firearm safety has become an important issue in Central Indiana, with tragic headlines becoming a common occurrence.

In April, a 2-year-old boy died after he accidentally shot himself with a handgun he found in his mother’s purse in a home on the northwest side. In May, a 10-year-old died in another accidental shooting on the east side. In June, former Indianapolis Colts running back Zurlon Tipton died in Michigan after accidentally shooting himself while reaching for a bag containing two handguns. One discharged, hitting him in the stomach.

Fortunately, in Anderson, the only damage was to the floor.

Cummings said he plans to have the gun examined by an armorer to ensure there are no mechanical problems. He also plans to buy a holster.

“I will not in the future have a round in the chamber,” he said. “It’s just not worth the risk.”

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Paul G. Markel has worn many hats during his lifetime. He has been a U.S. Marine, Police Officer, Professional Bodyguard, and Small Arms and Tactics Instructor. Mr. Markel has been writing professionally for law enforcement and firearms periodicals for nearly twenty years with hundreds and hundreds of articles in print. Paul is a regular guest on nationally syndicated radio talk shows and subject matter expert in firearms training and use of force. Mr. Markel has been teaching safe and effective firearms handling to students young and old for decades and has worked actively with the 4-H Shooting Sports program. Paul holds numerous instructor certifications in multiple disciplines and a Bachelor’s degree in conflict resolution; nonetheless, he is and will remain a dedicated Student of the Gun.

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