Famous last words, especially when you’re a Federal Agent lecturing students on gun safety, and you shoot yourself after saying this. In case you’re not familiar with the sad case of Lee Paige, here goes.
Paige was lecturing a group of students and parents of the Orlando Minority Golf Association in April of 2004. He gave a very condescending lecture, during which he held up his duty weapon and said, “I’m the only one in this room, that I know of, professional enough to carry this Glock 40.” He then pointed the gun at his foot and discharged a round into his leg.
The best part? It was all captured on tape. In March of 2005, the video was leaked to the internet, and was received with a mixture of shock, bemusement and (quite justified) mockery. Paige was suspended from his duties, and the above quote became folklore.
At 1:40, he draws his weapon and hands it to his assistant, who assures him it’s unloaded. Continued...