Yep, when I was a kid, I jacked my .22 several times (a bolt action M512X) to clear it, but when I pulled the trigger, it went bang. Even then, I had sense enough to be muzzle aware and had it pointed at the ground when I pulled the trigger, but it surprised me because I was sure it was empty. After that, having learned my lesson, I check the chamber and look down inside for the orange follower of the magazine tube to make SURE there's nothing in it, then pull the trigger with the bolt handle raised about half way to lower the striker.
I also had a RG revolver fail to catch the sear when I cocked it and fired downrange. I got rid of that POS. It was an accident waiting to happen. That was when I was about 20 years old. I've not had one since, but it just drives home the point to be CAREFUL and follow all the NRA rules about muzzle awareness and such when doing anything with a gun, decocking, loading, cleaning, whatever. Always assume the chamber is charged. That part of gun handling was drilled into me early on, probably why my two incidences ended well.
No matter how safe you think you are, it can happen to you. Follow the safety rules, always, and even if it does happen, you'll probably be fine. But, no matter how well trained you are, you can slip. Remember, when you're handling a gun, do as you would if you are driving (or maybe not if you drive with your cell phone screwed in your ear). But, don't let your concentration slip for one moment. Always follow the safe gun handling rules to the letter and always be muzzle aware.
using the wrong holster and it grabbed the trigger on my Glock 22...nice hole in the ceiling above my dresser.
This is why I no longer just throw all my holsters together in one drawer anymore.
This is why I don't carry Glocks....or RGs. Glock's a fine gun (unlike RG), but I just don't like the trigger design at all. Too much chance of a kaboom even if you follow all the rules. Preach safety all you want, but safe gun design has its merits, too. A revolver, a DAO, or a DA will not go kaboom just from a flimsy holster, a Glock can. And, I sure as HECK wouldn't carry one condition one in a pocket, not even in a good pocket holster all by itself.
I ain't gonna sit here with a holier than thou attitude and point fingers and quote the safety rules. Even if you KNOW the rules, there's always Murphy's law. That's why I don't like Glocks for concealed carry. Revolvers and DA/DAO autos work for me. I shoot them quite well and I don't HAVE to trade a 4 lb trigger pull for safety. I can shoot a DA just fine, I practice a LOT with it. I've not had an AD/ND since I tossed that RG.
At least I was getting ready to fire, didn't hit the target, though. LOL But, then, with that POS, I rarely hit the target anyway. Guess I shoulda known better than to think a 16 dollar (brand new) revolver, even in 1972 dollars, could be safe to shoot.
Thats because the people that did harm someone would rather not share their story.
I'm not understanding off of this "yet" logic though.
"yet" just sounds like you are planning on having one...Who plans on it?
In my two incidents, the first one was my general unloading routine before crossing the fence and coming in from squirrel hunting in the woods. I took caution to point the gun at the ground before pulling the trigger to check if it was indeed unloaded and to lower the striker. Well, I changed my unloading routine with that rifle after that. The second was a junky POS revolver. I tossed it. I don't buy junk anymore, despite what you may think of Taurus. And, I do avoid guns I don't regard as real safe to tote, even if they're popular and well made. There are some gun designs I just don't like for safety reasons, my opinion, my choice. I learned to shoot DA a long time ago and I'm pretty good at it. I don't need no hair triggers to hit what I'm shooting at.
I think the "yet logic" has to do with murphy's law. Don't think it can ever happen to you? Go ahead and delude yourself. I hope you're right. I know just being startled by those two incidents that really weren't THAT big a deal, made me more aware and more diligent. I mean, in one case I was being extra careful to unload before crossing the fence and the other was a junky gun. Diligence is the key to safety with firearms, I think. I've not had an AD/ND in 35 years, knock on wood and practicing safe gun handling.
This number is just a little surprising to me, as most of us here are very experienced gunnies.
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