Brickbat: To Tell the Truth

Pineville, Louisiana, police officer John Goulart Jr. claimed he'd been shot in the leg in an ambush. But officials now say he shot himself and made up the story about the ambush. Goulart has been charged with criminal mischief and malfeasance in office. "Everything shows it was an accidental discharge," said Deputy Chief Darrell Basco. Basco said Goulart fired two rounds from his service weapon, one of which struck one of the doors of his patrol car.

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[awesomepic4u]

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[Deep Lurker]

A "gaffe" is when a politician - or in this case a government bureaucrat - tells an embarrassing truth.

[Adans smith]

'Accidental discharge' huh? He accidentally pulled the trigger twice? Apparently the Deputy Chief doesn't understand how modern firearms work.

[sarcasmic]

.22lr, 9x18 and .357 magnum. Interesting mix.

[Quo Usque Tandem]

My thoughts as well; I suppose it make a good photo though.

[Gray_Jay]

I'm impressed you could tell the .357 and 9 x 18 w/o looking at a head stamp. I certainly can't. If I had to guess, I'd have guessed .44 Magnum and .45 ACP.

ND'ing twice at once, is a particularly egregious act of stupidity. Add a Bubba'd trigger job to the guy's list of sins.

[sarcasmic]

Shape of the bullet.

[Longtobefree]

TWO guns!
FIVE really big bullet things!
SIX big bullet things!
ALMOST THIRTY regular bullet things!

TERRORIST ARSENAL!!!!!

[mad.casual]

I would've guess 9x17mm short/.380 ACP to fit the Walther PPK behind it and .22 lr to fit the FIE E15. Agreed on .357

[mad.casual]

FIE E15

My bad. Knurled extractor rod means it's likely an FIE Texan. Still .22 lr.

[Jimbo BTR]

I agree - .22lr, .380 ACP & .357 Mag.

The short, fat ones aren't the right shape for 9 x 19 Para.

Nice call on the pistols. I recognized the PPK but not the FIE.

[Jimbo BTR]

Guess I should have looked closer. Once you see the engraved "FIE" above the trigger guard, it's kind of hard to miss.

[Gray_Jay]

Huh. Weird the photographer airbrushed out headstamps but not maker's marks on the pistols. It's obvious to see it on the pistol, once you know it's there. Wouldn't have noticed it without your post though.

[sarcasmic]

That’s what I meant. My mistake.

[Fist of Etiquette]

He shot a cop. Throw the book at him.

[mad.casual]

Give him the book and let him throw it at himself.

[Inigo Montoya]

He should just change his name to Barney Fife.

[Hairy Toddler]

Barney only get's one bullet. There is a Reason for that...

[Gray_Jay]

It's prudent practice when getting acquainted with the big Magnum revolvers too. Plenty of video evidence on the Inter Tubes of people inadvertently doubling things like .460 S&W. Sometimes with tragic results.

[Árboles de la Barranca]

Dammit, all you had to do is ask the sergeant for time off. Or call in with blue Covid.

[Unicorn Abattoir]

Self-inflicted wound? Klinger just wore a dress.

[crufus]

I hope they catch the antifa terrorist that ambushed him.

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