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Statement from the Chief of Chino PD.

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –

October 24, 2013 Contact Tamrin Olden at (909) 334-3086 for more information

Investigation Ongoing of a Firearm Discharged at School

There was an accidental discharge of a weapon at Newman Elementary school located at4150 Walnut Avenue at approximately 11:14 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The weapon was mounted to a Police Motorcycle that was on display during Red Ribbon Week activities. Red Ribbon Week is an annual event where police personnel
visit various school sites to provide safety information related to drug and alcohol abuse. During the Red Ribbon Week activities a child was able to approach a
police motorcycle and pull the trigger of an AR-15 rifle that was locked into a weapons mount on the side of the motorcycle. The rifle was never removed from
the locked mounting device. There are multiple fail safes that are designed to prevent incidents such as this. The Chino Police Department is currently investigating
the exact cause of the discharge of this weapon. However, one fail safe was effective in that the bullet disintegrated when discharged by striking a metal plate where
the barrel rests against the weapons mount. It is likely that metal debris struck two children resulting in extremely minor injuries. The two children were transported
to a local hospital for treatment. A third student was assessed at the school and released to parents. The Chino Police Department’s policy pertaining to patrol rifles
(section 432.8) states that the following conditions must be met:

• The chamber is empty
• The rifle bolt is forward with the hammer down
• The rifle safety is off
• There is a loaded magazine in the rifle with no more than 27 rounds
• The dust cover is closed
• The rifle is stored in the locked vehicle’s rifle rack or trunk

City of CHINO (909) 627-7577FAX (909) 591-682913220 Central Avenue PO Box 667Chino CA 91710


“The preliminary investigation has shown that the established safeguards and procedures were not followed,” states Chino Police Chief Miles Pruitt.
“It is unfortunate that this event occurredand I will make every effort to ensure it does not happen again.”

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The Chino Police Department’s policy pertaining to patrol rifles (section 432.8) states that the following conditions must be met:

• The chamber is empty

Strike One

“The preliminary investigation has shown that the established safeguards and procedures were not followed,” states Chino Police Chief Miles Pruitt.

What was the first clue?

WildBill wrote:Statement from the Chief of Chino PD.

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –

October 24, 2013 Contact Tamrin Olden at (909) 334-3086 for more information

Investigation Ongoing of a Firearm Discharged at School
The Chino Police Department is currently investigating the exact cause of the discharge of this weapon.

I might be able to help: The exact cause of the discharge was a person pulling the trigger of a loaded weapon.

WildBill wrote:Statement from the Chief of Chino PD.

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –

October 24, 2013 Contact Tamrin Olden at (909) 334-3086 for more information

Investigation Ongoing of a Firearm Discharged at School

There was an accidental discharge of a weapon at Newman Elementary school located at4150 Walnut Avenue at approximately 11:14 a.m. Wednesday morning.
The weapon was mounted to a Police Motorcycle that was on display during Red Ribbon Week activities. Red Ribbon Week is an annual event where police personnel
visit various school sites to provide safety information related to drug and alcohol abuse. During the Red Ribbon Week activities a child was able to approach a
police motorcycle and pull the trigger of an AR-15 rifle that was locked into a weapons mount on the side of the motorcycle. The rifle was never removed from
the locked mounting device. There are multiple fail safes that are designed to prevent incidents such as this. The Chino Police Department is currently investigating
the exact cause of the discharge of this weapon. However, one fail safe was effective in that the bullet disintegrated when discharged by striking a metal plate where
the barrel rests against the weapons mount. It is likely that metal debris struck two children resulting in extremely minor injuries. The two children were transported
to a local hospital for treatment. A third student was assessed at the school and released to parents. The Chino Police Department’s policy pertaining to patrol rifles
(section 432.8) states that the following conditions must be met:

• The chamber is empty
• The rifle bolt is forward with the hammer down
• The rifle safety is off
• There is a loaded magazine in the rifle with no more than 27 rounds
• The dust cover is closed
• The rifle is stored in the locked vehicle’s rifle rack or trunk

City of CHINO (909) 627-7577FAX (909) 591-682913220 Central Avenue PO Box 667Chino CA 91710


“The preliminary investigation has shown that the established safeguards and procedures were not followed,” states Chino Police Chief Miles Pruitt.
“It is unfortunate that this event occurredand I will make every effort to ensure it does not happen again.”

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Just the way I was taught to carry mine......

Why safety off on an unchambered weapon? Just wondering.

Even if followed to the letter, what would prevent someone from chambering a round and firing it? Seems the mistake is allowing a loaded (possibly unchambered) weapon in a public place where kids are present.

cb1000rider wrote:Why safety off on an unchambered weapon? Just wondering.

Even if followed to the letter, what would prevent someone from chambering a round and firing it? Seems the mistake is allowing a loaded (possibly unchambered) weapon in a public place where kids are present.

The Safety can't be on with the hammer down on an AR, at least not on any of mine.

But why the 27 round limit?

mschadt wrote:

cb1000rider wrote:Why safety off on an unchambered weapon? Just wondering.

Even if followed to the letter, what would prevent someone from chambering a round and firing it? Seems the mistake is allowing a loaded (possibly unchambered) weapon in a public place where kids are present.

The Safety can't be on with the hammer down on an AR, at least not on any of mine.

But why the 27 round limit?

For the springs. Everybody has their own opinion about magazine springs. I was taught to only have 25 rounds in a 30 round magazine.

I always go 2 down in rifle mags and 1 down in pistol mags.

Also - that is a standard way to carry a patrol rifle.

I down load my AR mags by two for two reasons:

1. That's the way we did it back in 1968.

2. Try to seat a full mag on a closed bolt. Two down is the magic number that allows me to seat a mag without mega force.