Police Dept gun fails to fire... And that's a good thing

[Texsquatch]

Crook attempts to fire at officer - gun fails to fire, officer tazes him.

The crooks gun was stolen from another PD, thus the title...
I'm wondering why it failed, my guess is a round
wasn't chambered. If true FTF, then goes to show any gun can fail because I would imagine an officers service pistol would be in perfect working order.

I guess the report of the gun stolen from the Pflugerville PD could have been stolen evidence and maybe didn't belong to an officer. Enquiring minds want to know.

Lastly, I am overly amazed this creep escaped with his life. Just getting tazed after pulling a trigger on a cop is a win for this piece of waste.

[MotherBear]

Got a link to a story? I know a few guys at Pflugerville PD I'm curious now too!

[gljjt]

I believe the gun was stolen in Pflugerville, reported to PD, not stolen from the PD. Saw it on a local news website. Sorry don't recall which one.

[MotherBear]

Just found a story here on KVUE: http://ux.kvue.com/story/news/crime/201 ... /15221917/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The specific wording is "stolen out of Pflugerville" with no mention of the PD, so gljjt may be right. On the other hand, the incident occurred when the officer was "appropriately five-feet" from the suspect, so heaven only knows what the reporter was trying to say.

[Texsquatch]

Sorry, I forgot to post the KXAN link. They changed the headline and story since I first read it.

[JSThane]

Ever seen cop guns?

Some of us do exercise diligence in the care of our equipment.

I've also seen fellow officers shake dust bunnies out of the barrel, and dirt out of the magazines (that had been there for months). Yes, Officer, there IS a reason your magazines don't work when you go to qual... The follower was jammed up with mud from your foot chase through the farmer's field two and a half months ago!

We're no more, and probably no less, likely to take care of our equipment than any other gun owner.

So...

When was the last time YOU disassembled your magazines to clean them?

[Pawpaw]

The story, or at least the video, has been updated on KXAN: http://kxan.com/2014/09/06/gun-malfunct ... d-officer/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The gun was loaded, but the chamber was empty.

Also, it was not a PD gun. It was stolen from a vehicle earlier in the day.

[jmra]

The story, or at least the video, has been updated on KXAN: http://kxan.com/2014/09/06/gun-malfunct ... d-officer/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The gun was loaded, but the chamber was empty.

Also, it was not a PD gun. It was stolen from a vehicle earlier in the day.

Good thing the BG was an idiot.

[rbwhatever1]

Glad the criminal "did not and could not" load the firearm. A few dozen rounds to the chest would have been a much better outcome.
I assume the LEO already had the taser in his hand and had no time to pull his firearm. Turned out okay for the LEO even though he had the wrong tool in his hand. Bad outcome for Society that will have to pay for this thugs existence until he get's out of prison. He may be successful with his next "armed clash" with Society.

[jmra]

Glad the criminal "did not and could not" load the firearm. A few dozen rounds to the chest would have been a much better outcome.
I assume the LEO already had the taser in his hand and had no time to pull his firearm. Turned out okay for the LEO even though he had the wrong tool in his hand. Bad outcome for Society that will have to pay for this thugs existence until he get's out of prison. He may be successful with his next "armed clash" with Society.

He is a good boy trying to turn his life around...

[MoJo]

A couple of years ago a cop's wife took her CHL class from me. She brought her husband's G17 to qualify with. During a pre qual safety and lube check a lack of maintenance was discovered. If I have ever seen a dirtier gun it must have been an M 60 that had a few thousand rounds through it. I told her to suggest to hubby to clean it as I generously lubed it. She told me he is a detective and never uses that gun anymore unless he had to wear his uniform.

No, the popo are like their citizen counterparts, some are meticulous gun cleaners, others wait for it to fail then they clean.

[jmra]

A couple of years ago a cop's wife took her CHL class from me. She brought her husband's G17 to qualify with. During a pre qual safety and lube check a lack of maintenance was discovered. If I have ever seen a dirtier gun it must have been an M 60 that had a few thousand rounds through it. I told her to suggest to hubby to clean it as I generously lubed it. She told me he is a detective and never uses that gun anymore unless he had to wear his uniform.

No, the popo are like their citizen counterparts, some are meticulous gun cleaners, others wait for it to fail then they clean.

It's a Glock. It would have been fine.

[puma guy]

Glad the criminal "did not and could not" load the firearm. A few dozen rounds to the chest would have been a much better outcome.
I assume the LEO already had the taser in his hand and had no time to pull his firearm. Turned out okay for the LEO even though he had the wrong tool in his hand. Bad outcome for Society that will have to pay for this thugs existence until he get's out of prison. He may be successful with his next "armed clash" with Society.

The story states the officer was chasing the BG with the taser in hand. According to Chief Acevado that's a good thing. Hey it is Austin. Maybe that's the new policy