Plaxico stated that he accidentally shot himself in the leg.

If you have never fired/owned a gun, let me tell you why this is complete nonsense, and why the media should do their homework before writing articles about guns.

Plaxico shot himself with a Glock 9mm. The Glock 9mm is unlike most guns/rifles because it doesn't have the typical safety switch, which, when pushed in, locks the trigger so that the gun cannot be fired. Instead, the Glock uses an unusual three-safety system: 1) the trigger safety, 2) the firing pin safety, and 3) the drop safety. The only way a Glock handgun will fire is if there is a bullet in the chamber and the trigger is pulled fully to the rear.

Regardless of what...

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