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Old 04-22-2023, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by billethkid View Post
So.....he pulled the hammer back and did not pull the trigger?
The hammer on a single action pistol must be pulled back before the pistol can be fired!!!!!
The case demonstrates lack of firearm understanding and the use, abuse or hide behind the law lawyering!!!
The gun supposedly was modified so the trigger did not need to be pulled for it to go off. The person who made that modification is the one who should face the music for the death of the woman and the injury to the man and the rush to judgment by fame seeking prosecutors.