Surely there must be a better way to communicate with kids about guns than the way he chose.

It was certainly a very strong lesson in how easy it is to make mistakes with a gun...


But yes, you're right, there are undoubtably better ways to communicate. I've seen the Glock 40 slam on the guy over and over again and thought I could understand where he was coming from and it was a semantic distinction, not a misstatement of model number.

I absolutely agree that he was talking to the MTV culture in the audience and playing to the crowd. In doing so and in “acting” like a gangster himself (based on his gun handling techniques – you know, shooting the g-thang turned sideways), he missed an opportunity to set a better example for the kids in the room and to also convey the professionalism many associate with Federal law enforcement (maybe he should have been wearing a shirt and tie too). As a result of grandstanding, he also forgot the cardinal rule, “always assume a gun is loaded until visually inspected (each time you pick up the firearm)”. As a result, he almost killed himself and could have killed someone else in the room. It’s a good thing the presentation started with the Glock and not the M16. On a personal note, he should be fired from the DEA for gross negligence and endangerment. I hope he loses his cases against the feds because I certainly don’t want my federal tax dollars paying for someone else’s stupidity.