State officials in Oklahoma have been put on alert following an incident at Blanchard Elementary School where a Sig Sauer P320 handgun discharged on the playground. An investigation revealed that a student was able to access the trigger while the gun was holstered, causing it to go off. Despite no mechanical issues with the gun, concerns have been raised about the safety of the popular law enforcement service weapon.
Reports have emerged of similar incidents in other states where the Sig Sauer P320 went off without anyone touching the trigger, resulting in injury lawsuits totaling over $13 million. In response to these concerns, the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) has taken steps to prevent potential harm, including banning the use of the P320 in training unless equipped with an external manual safety.
There have been calls to ban specific holsters that require the trigger finger to disable the retention mechanism, as they have been deemed unsafe. Oklahoma City Police recently replaced their Sig Sauer P320 service weapons with an alternative platform, citing safety reasons. The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission has also banned the use of the P320 in training due to safety concerns.
Sig Sauer has defended the safety of their firearm, claiming that concerns are misleading and meritless. However, state officials continue to question the place of the Sig Sauer P320 in law enforcement training, with a focus on reducing the risk of unintentional discharges.
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