So, you remember that vid of a DEA agent that shot himself?

[zero4o3]

I bet if he was not holding that "unloaded " gun above his head when he dropped the slide, he would have seen the shiney bullets inside it.

[aardwolf]

Stupid is as stupid does.

[Libertas]

That's the first time I've seen that video and all I can say is

Was he trying to release the slide when it fired?

I think he was trying to re-holster. I also thought that I had heard he was originally suing over the release of the video because it made him look stupid and because of the exposure, he could no longer work undercover.

No more undercover work? He may have a case, the limp would be a dead give away.

The first time I saw this I couldnt' help but think why would he not use a completely different weapon other than his service pistol? Wouldn't it be much wiser and safer to bring one (unloaded, and checked, then checked again, and again) just for demonstration purposes?

[jmra]

That's the first time I've seen that video and all I can say is

Was he trying to release the slide when it fired?

I think he was trying to re-holster. I also thought that I had heard he was originally suing over the release of the video because it made him look stupid and because of the exposure, he could no longer work undercover.

No more undercover work? He may have a case, the limp would be a dead give away.

The first time I saw this I couldnt' help but think why would he not use a completely different weapon other than his service pistol? Wouldn't it be much wiser and safer to bring one (unloaded, and checked, then checked again, and again) just for demonstration purposes?

I don't know why you would need any weapon for demonstration purposes. If we are to believe the media, half of these kids are bringing there own demonstration pieces to school.

[mctowalot]

This video makes me cringe each time I see it. I feel bad for the kids in the classroom as this idiot probably induced a fear of guns into a lot of their little brains.

[C-dub]

The limp? Good one!

Ex pro footballer, really. Who is he again?

Great question, why didn't he use a blue "gun?" Answer: He was professional enough to, well, you know.

Kids bringing their own demonstration pieces to class, another good one!

[DoubleJ]

looks like he played all of 3 games for the Bucs.
Lee Paige Bio
not a lot of info, but not exactly a "famous" player!

[E.Marquez]

"I'm the only one in this room qualified to carry this weapon.....BANG..."

This video just re-enforces the need to remember basic firearm safety.

This.. right there is why I giggle every time I read

Amateurs skip safety-checks - pros don't.

25 plus years of being in the profession of arms.(not just Military, DEA, FBI, Local LEO, SS)....and i've seen way to many "pro's" that not only skip safety checks, many of them can not spell safety.

[E.Marquez]

That's the first time I've seen that video and all I can say is

Was he trying to release the slide when it fired?

I think he was trying to re-holster. I also thought that I had heard he was originally suing over the release of the video because it made him look stupid and because of the exposure, he could no longer work undercover.

No more undercover work? He may have a case, the limp would be a dead give away.

The first time I saw this I couldnt' help but think why would he not use a completely different weapon other than his service pistol? Wouldn't it be much wiser and safer to bring one (unloaded, and checked, then checked again, and again) just for demonstration purposes?

When I've done or coordinated weapons Demos off the range (school, mall or other public area) We remove the firing pin from each demo weapon... twofold reason...One there can be no ND and second, we are not allowed in some case to have live weapons with us...... and I'd prefer not to "give" a select fire weapon to an un vetted person when my only response to an attempted theft or use of that weapon is, unarmed.

[WildBill]

This thread, which was locked, has some new information. The former DEA agent's original lawsuit was rejected so he has filed an appeal. The shooting occurred in 2004.

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[Excaliber]

This thread, which was locked, has some new information. The former DEA agent's original lawsuit was rejected so he has filed an appeal. The shooting occurred in 2004.

viewtopic.php?f=83&t=42881" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2011/ ... court.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It would appear the agent's mastery of law is exceeded only by his gun handling skills.

[bayouhazard]

If he was in Maryland, he could arrest the person who videotaped his misdeeds and harass their family.

[Jasonw560]

Considering the mental acuity involved in firing the round into his leg in the first place, it may simply be that the 64K processor between his left ear and his right was having trouble chugging through an incoming 3 gigabytes of "OUCH".

I don't care who you are, that's funny right there!!

[HankB]

As to why he showed little evidence of pain from the self-inflicted gunshot, remember, he was an undercover agent for the DEA.

Undercover drug agents sometimes have to partake of illicit substances to maintain their cover.

Perhaps he was . . . medicated?

[scud runner]

Like we used to say, "No brain, no pain."