PSWA Panel on Weapons for Writers
Unfortunately, I didn't get a photograph of this panel. The participants were: John Schembra, Rich Wickliffe, Dave Freeland, Mark Bouton and Ron Corbin. Mike Black moderated. Mike began the panel by pointing out that Americans have a fascination for guns. When one of the retired officers was in the LAPD, everyone carried a .38 special. Detectives changed to Glocks. These are the weapons that were described: Smith and Wesson Semi-Automatic with 10 to 18 rounds. Smith and Weston 357 Magnum Shot Gun 45 Caliber pistols FBI carried Glocks Glocks are light and often carried by female officers Officer learn to count the round. Problems with movie and TV depictions: A 2 oz. bullet doesn't fly through the walls. Chambering rounds when there should have already been one in the chamber. Poor weapon handling. It only takes 2 seconds to empty an AR 15. On the show 24, cellphones always has bars and a charged battery. Guns still kick. There's a heav...