A Utah police officer who accidentally shot herself in the hip during a training session has sued the holster manufacturer, alleging the holster has a history of causing misfires and is unsafe.
Lacy Turner was injured in 2022 during firearms training while working for the Kaysville Police Department. A design flaw in her holster caused her to inadvertently discharge her weapon, which fired a round into her hip, then exited her thigh and left her with permanent damage, the lawsuit alleges.
Turner had purchased a Serpa brand holster for her 9mm Glock handgun, the lawsuit says. A similar Serpa holster was recalled by the manufacturer in 2019, after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission cited possible safety issues with the device. The holster’s safety catch must be disengaged with the trigger finger, sometimes resulting in accidental discharge as the gun is pulled from the holster, the commission said.
Turner’s holster had the same issues, her lawsuit alleges.
The manufacturer of the holsters has publicly said later versions were designed to prevent such discharges.