RE: Weekend near tragedy
If your gun is anything like mine, you can take the lock out with a screw or two. Will you run into trouble having just the lock in your posession?
I would get those folks to tell me whether it's right or not and if not I'd get them to fix it or replace it. Customer service is lacking these days, and I get real tired of MFRs that won't stand behind their products. Suing them sure does get their attention though. Maybe they're waiting for someone that is a little less careful than you were to have the same problem.