I left LE before my agency allowed WMLs for general use, so I don't have that much skin in this game. However, when we backpack, at night I secure a condition 3 Glock with WML inside a Safariland retention holster. I feel like it offers a good degree of readiness, while still keeping my five year old from getting ahold of the gun. I do make double damn sure it's really condition three, because there's plenty of room for a little finger to get down in there.
Instead of cramming more lumens into the existing form factors, I think the biggest favor WML manufacturers could do is give us lights that have the same level of output, but fit in a smaller package that is more streamlined to the gun, so the holster doesn't have to resemble the Great Pit of Carkoon.
Last edited by Lester Polfus; 09-14-2019 at 11:04 AM.
I was into 10mm Auto before it sold out and went mainstream, but these days I'm here for the revolver and epidemiology information.
I hate to even offer this but a friend of mine had a chance to ask another Sheriff within that department about this case, he just rolled his eyes and said "Guns don't just go off by themselves". That came off to me like he knew what happened, but could only say so much about it.
So, I talked to someone from the training division at SEMTA. He said they are very confident that the pistol discharged in its holster spontaneously, without the trigger being touched. Wouldn't really get into detail about why they believed that (video or multiple witnesses), or what went Into the immediate decision to buys Glock 17's, or who made the decision. Also said the gun "misfired", so....not sure what level of confidence to place on this report. Fuck, it's hard to get clear answers on this stuff....and it really shouldn't be.
Was my first reaction on reading the article, too. Seems like we'd need a better understanding of exactly what happened with the ND, and also, why the agency so abruptly switched 300+ pistols--throwing away all that investment, training, etc.--on the basis of a single ND. You wonder if there's more of a back story that hasn't come out or won't be released. Not just about the ND incident, but their decision as a whole.
I've seen some SEPTA officers qualify. I think it is fair to say that some SEPTA officers are less than fully competent in handling their firearms. So while not a SIG 320 fan myself, I'd hold off on assuming that there is something wrong with the pistol and wait for an unbiased report--if there ever is one.