Posted May 19, 2015 4:00 pm by Comments

By Robert Farago

Bardstown PD Chief mimes gun defect. Show us the GLOCK! (courtesy wdrb.com)

“Dangerous defects were found on the guns that Bardstown Police Officers carry with them on a daily basis,” wdrb.com reports. “Hairline fractures appeared on 12 guns, which were immediately taken out of commission. That’s nearly half of the weapons of the 27-man department and Captain Tom Roby says it’s a serious concern. ‘At one point the gun would actually fall apart,’ said Cpt. Roby. The issue was discovered on the Glock model 23s during recent training practices. Those guns were purchased back in 2000. ‘It’s a hairline crack,’ Roby said. ‘But with a little pressure you could spread it open. And .40 caliber is a high pressure handgun.’ Cpt. Roby said, over the years that pressure adds up. He said officers continually train with their weapons. Many even practice shooting on their off days.” …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns

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