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We’re the Only Ones Qualified Enough

Breaux Bridge Police Chief Albert “Buz” LeBlanc was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg this morning. He sustained the injury during his annual qualification at the St. Martin Parish firing range in St. Martinville, authorities said. [More]

Here’s a dilemma for the judges: Should his rank give him an edge over the SCDC training officer for this year’s Lee Paige Award? Or will emerging new contestants moot the point?

[Via Jess]

We’re the Only Ones Finalist Enough

Fulton DA investigator accidentally discharges firearm, shoots self at courthouse [More]

We haven’t had a Lee Paige Award ceremony in a while…

[Via Steve T]

And the Civilian Category Lee Paige Award Goes To…

I would say walk it off, but…😬🦶🔫 pic.twitter.com/hSIGdWRLH6
— TXDeplorable (@Texas_Made956) February 16, 2023

Impressive, how he managed to achieve the same results with less professional training.

[Via WiscoDave]

We’re the Only Ones Unintentional Enough

‘Nothing intentional’: Janesville PD investigates after officer’s gun fires at school [More]

Yeah, that’s why they call them NEGLIGENT discharges.

… her gun allegedly fired … the gun went off …

And the backpack no doubt hooked itself.

They’re “taking it seriously” but they’re “not concerned about her ability to do her job”…

Can you imagine the hay the grabbers would make of it had an armed teacher done this?

[Via Steve T]

We’re the Only Ones Classical Enough

A sheriff’s deputy was “dry firing” his Glock handgun inside Treasure Coast Classical Academy, but a cartridge was in the chamber and he fired a round that penetrated a classroom wall, Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said this week. [More]

That is classic!

[Via Remarks]

We’re the Only Ones By the Book Enough

‘Thought I Had My Training Gun’: Ex-Officer Charged in Special Officer’s Killing in DC Library [More]

And right before that he must have told “Only Ones” founder Lee Paige to hold his beer.

Urban libraries have to have their own police details? Do they have “patrol rifles“? I remember when a stern old lady going “Shhh!” was enough, back in the days before society became “progressive” and needed all these rules.

[Via several of you]

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About “The Only Ones”

So named from a comment by DEA agent Lee Paige, who told a classroom full of kids he was “the only one” qualified to be armed and then promptly shot himself in the foot, the purpose of this feature has never been to bash cops. The only reason I do this is to amass a credible body of evidence to present when those who would deny our right to keep and bear arms use the argument that only government enforcers are professional and trained enough to do so safely and responsibly. And it’s also used to illustrate when those of official status, rank, or privilege, both in law enforcement and in some other government position, get special breaks not available to we commoners, particularly (but not exclusively) when they’re involved in gun-related incidents.