pappy19
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Maybe you all have seen this before but if not here is an example from a very experienced firearms expert.
Pap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYvAxLX6OzE
Pap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYvAxLX6OzE
I hate the term accidental discharge. It's not an accident, it's negligence. It comes from violating one or more of the four rules. Guns just don't go off, we cheapen the responsible owners with the term of accident.
Wrong! I had a pistol with a hammer drop safety that broke allowing an accidental discharge. I was and am smart enough to have it pointed downrange.
I think you miss the point. In cases like this, there was no accident. It was negligence, and should be labeled as such.
ac·ci·dent[ak-si-duhnt]
noun
1. an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss; casualty; mishap: automobile accidents.
Amen. I love the "negligent automotive collision" comment!why do people get in such a huff over this......
Its an ACCIDENT....as in, he didnt intend to shoot himself.....whether his ACCIDENT was caused by NEGLIGENCE is another matter....
you people are arguing useless semantics....AD/ND....you both understand that a bullet unintentionally came out the barrel.....
do you also tell your insurance agent you got into a "negligent automotive collision" every time you get into a fender bender.....no, you say you were in a "Car accident"....its simpler and still gets the point across
BTW, the NSFW musical version almost made me wet myself laughing.
Pretty much.This has been posted already...FWIW