Former Florida police officer sues Sig Sauer, saying weapon fired by itself
Officer says he was injured in leg, ankle Share Updated: 6:30 PM EDT Jul 28, 2021
Officer says he was injured in leg, ankle Share Updated: 6:30 PM EDT Jul 28, 2021
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Show Transcript >OB B NORTHROP S LAWYER ALLEGED THERE S A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS WITH THE HANDGUN AND DOZENS OF SIMILAR REPORTS OF IT FIRING WITHOUT ANYONE PULLING THE TRIGGER. NORTHROP SAID THE BULLET TORE APART HIS LEG AND ANKLE IN FEBRUARY 2020 AND CALLS THE HANDGUN DANGEUSRO AND DEFEIVCTE. AS SOON AS I TOUCHED MY GUN, IT WENT OFF. I DIDN T KNOW IF SOMEONE WAS SHOOTING AT ME.
Wounded by his own Holstered Sig Sauer P320, Veteran Tampa Police Officer Alleges Pistol Fired without the Trigger Being Touched
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Former Tampa police officer sues Sig Sauer alleging weapon fired by itself, causing serious injuries
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Federal government officials were to receive bids on Aug. 3 for new pistols to replace the army’s Browning Hi-Power handguns, which are carried by air force pilots when flying in war zones. The plan was to award a contract for a new gun by December and start delivering the first weapons to troops in the summer of 2022.
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But that process has come to a halt after Rampart International of Ottawa, the firm that represents handgun manufacturer Glock in the Canadian market, filed a complaint with the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. Rampart alleges the government-run competition favours Glock’s rivals, Beretta and Sig Sauer.