Trigger Finger Positioning, Hand Clenches, and Accidental Discharges

[Watchman]

Ten years ago, an experienced handgun instructor contacted me to help him reconstruct the events of an accidental shooting. This instructor shot himself while reholstering after doing a demonstration during a basic concealed handgun class. I know what you are thinking…. “He shouldn’t have had his finger on the trigger when he was putting the gun in the holster.” or “I bet he was using a Blackhawk Serpa holster.” Nope. Neither was true. He is an experienced instructor and competitive shooter, receiving professional training from the best in the business. He has good weapon handling skills. I have seen him draw and shoot and know that he doesn’t casually keep his finger on the trigger while holstering. It was a somewhat baffling dilemma. And that’s why he contacted me. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE