Concerns are escalating as various law enforcement agencies have begun reselling SIG Sauer P320 handguns, despite numerous reports of dangerous malfunctions, including accidental discharges that have led to injuries and at least one death. These handguns, popular among police, have generated over 120 claims of firing without a trigger pull, raising alarms about public safety when they are sold back into civilian hands.
Companies like SIG Sauer have resisted labeling their firearms as defective, attributing incidents to user error, yet several Texas departments have acknowledged the need to remove these models from police service. Notably, a range of departments, including Laredo and Bridge City, traded in these firearms even as one officer suffered significant injury from a P320 discharge. This practice has raised ethical questions about public safety and accountability, as previously used police firearms enter the civilian market.
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