I’m sharing this on the ongoing P320 saga because it’s an ongoing saga.
On July 20, 2025, Airman Brayden Lovan, 21, of the 90th Security Forces Squadron, was fatally shot during duty hours at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. Initial claims suggested his issued Sig Sauer M18 pistol, the military version of the P320, discharged unintentionally, prompting Air Force Global Strike Command to pause use of the sidearm across its units. That incident reignited ongoing concerns about the M18/P320’s drop safety and potential for unintentional discharge.
However, investigators later arrested another airman on charges including false official statement, obstruction of justice and involuntary manslaughter. This shifted scrutiny away from the firearm and suggested the M18/P320 may not have malfunctioned as originally alleged.
Which raises the question: Are the continuing allegations about the P320’s safety valid?
By Donald J. Mihalek

