WonderNine
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I haven't had any while sober....
Have you ever had a negligent discharge?
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Just one. Over 35 years ago, while cleaning a Ruger Security Six. Reloaded it, forgot it was loaded, pointed it a photo of Abe Lincoln on the wall about 35 feet away. BANG! Surprised the hell out of me. Bullet passed thru old Abe and the wall, never to be seen again. No one was home at the time (obviously, 'cause I apparently wasn't there either!!)
One.
I must have been no older than 14. Dad was teaching me how to trap shoot....you know, take up slack on the trigger, call pull....
Too much slack. (or not enough depending on your point of view
)
Pointed downrange obviously....
None since then (crossing fingers and staying VERY alert)
I must have been no older than 14. Dad was teaching me how to trap shoot....you know, take up slack on the trigger, call pull....
Too much slack. (or not enough depending on your point of view
)Pointed downrange obviously....
None since then (crossing fingers and staying VERY alert)
Never have had a ND......but I had a "hang fire" on a 40mm AA gun many years ago. The round did not fire and I had gone thru the procedure of what to do if you ever had a round that failed to fire and after waiting the specified amount of time I had just reached for the cocking lever to eject the round.................when it FIRED!!!! I was one nervous corporal for the rest of the day.
meathammer
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No.
shep854
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Two. One with a Model 10, the other with my Combat Commander. Needless to say, I was somewhat scared of the guns for a while, and still hold them in much respect.
In aviation, there's a line that goes, "There are two types of pilots; those who have landed gear up, and those who will ." The same line of thought is often batted around firearms groups. The point is not to be cynical, but to raise awareness of the very real chances of such things happening, if care and attention is not exercised constantly.
BTW: To those who haven't had an ND, GOOD WORK! Don't slack off!
In aviation, there's a line that goes, "There are two types of pilots; those who have landed gear up, and those who will ." The same line of thought is often batted around firearms groups. The point is not to be cynical, but to raise awareness of the very real chances of such things happening, if care and attention is not exercised constantly.
BTW: To those who haven't had an ND, GOOD WORK! Don't slack off!
J. Garand
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Well, i really shouldn't share this but there was this time in Asia about 34 years ago...You're right. Forget it.
Treylis
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No, and I really hope I don't.
I do, however, know one or two people who are just begging for one because they don't take firearms safety seriously.
I do, however, know one or two people who are just begging for one because they don't take firearms safety seriously.
spacemanspiff
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so far i havent had a ND, and i never intend to have one.
I voted other.
I was deer hunting, here in Tex. As a firearms collecter I use a lot of diffrent rifles. This day, I was using, my long gone dads, smle no.1 mk 111. He bought it in the 50's, and had it sporterized. I killed my first mule deer, and elk with it, as a boy.
I got out of my truck, and was walking to my stand. As I have killed deer, on the way to my stand, I slipped in the mag, with the barrel pointed up, and worked the bolt. when the bolt closed, the striker released, firing the rifle. Scared the Hell out of me. I tried it later at home(unloaded, duh), and found that about half the time, the striker would release, when the bolt closed. Had a gunsmith friend, repair the rifle,(sear I think), but I have not fired it since. Still have it tho.
I was deer hunting, here in Tex. As a firearms collecter
I use a lot of diffrent rifles. This day, I was using, my long gone dads, smle no.1 mk 111. He bought it in the 50's, and had it sporterized. I killed my first mule deer, and elk with it, as a boy.I got out of my truck, and was walking to my stand. As I have killed deer, on the way to my stand, I slipped in the mag, with the barrel pointed up, and worked the bolt. when the bolt closed, the striker released, firing the rifle. Scared the Hell out of me. I tried it later at home(unloaded, duh), and found that about half the time, the striker would release, when the bolt closed. Had a gunsmith friend, repair the rifle,(sear I think), but I have not fired it since. Still have it tho.
spartacus2002
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Yes.
He starts 2d grade this fall.
He starts 2d grade this fall.
Warbow
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I haven't.
My parents started me out with firearms at age five and pounded the safety rules into my head. I clear a firearm each time I handle one with no exceptions (even if it's only been five minutes since I last handled it). After clearing it the four sacred rules of firearms handling always apply (unless I'm dry firing, of course). I hope I never become complacent.
rayra
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yes. twice. and both times injuries were prevented because I had adhered to muzzle awareness / keeping the piece aimed downrange.
One came about when another party had loaded my weapon without my awareness, and I was manipulating a weapon 'I knew was empty'.
The second came while educating a neophyte, much handling with emptied / cleared revolver. Weapon returned to loaded and stored condition twice, after late follow-up questions by the neophyte. I pathetically lost track of the weapon's condition while demonstrating the simple action of jamming into an agressors gut and pulling the trigger. again pointed downrange.
The most recent was almost 10yrs ago, after ~12yrs of weapons handling. I've fired literally ~250,000 rounds in those 22 yrs, covering youth, young-adulthood, Marines, and a couple seasons of IPSC since that last ND.
2 rounds, while still manageing to adhere to a couple of the 4 rules, no injuries, just sobering surprises.
Changes in behaviour - very little. More careful attention to keeping ammo separated from arms when NOT on the firing line.
and I have to say - 125 votes with over 500 views - why aren't the other 3/4 of your viewers bothering to even Vote?
One came about when another party had loaded my weapon without my awareness, and I was manipulating a weapon 'I knew was empty'.
The second came while educating a neophyte, much handling with emptied / cleared revolver. Weapon returned to loaded and stored condition twice, after late follow-up questions by the neophyte. I pathetically lost track of the weapon's condition while demonstrating the simple action of jamming into an agressors gut and pulling the trigger. again pointed downrange.
The most recent was almost 10yrs ago, after ~12yrs of weapons handling. I've fired literally ~250,000 rounds in those 22 yrs, covering youth, young-adulthood, Marines, and a couple seasons of IPSC since that last ND.
2 rounds, while still manageing to adhere to a couple of the 4 rules, no injuries, just sobering surprises.
Changes in behaviour - very little. More careful attention to keeping ammo separated from arms when NOT on the firing line.
and I have to say - 125 votes with over 500 views - why aren't the other 3/4 of your viewers bothering to even Vote?
Standing Wolf
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Yep. I set the trigger too light on my trusty old Thompson-Center Contender quite a few years ago. It went bang when I closed the action, and put a round into the ground about two inches from my right foot.
Humbling.
Humbling.
inventory0297
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not yet........
m.i.sanders
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I had one about 20 years ago while out dove hunting. One of my brothers and I had been out in a cotten field and flushed a couple of birds, we weren't able to get off any shots, and as I tried to lower the hammer on my 12 ga, the hammer slipped. Luckily I was pointed in a safe direction.
MaterDei
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That's not negligent, nor is it an accident. In my house we call that a BLESSING!
StuporDave
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Just once. At the range. At the firing line, during a competition, in front of fifteen or twenty other competitors. :banghead:
It's a local practical pistol match. About six shooters at a time firing at multiple targets at multiple ranges in a set time. When time's up, you drop your mag, clear the chamber, drop the hammer by dry firing, and holster your pistol. This last course of action became so automatic that I didn't even think about it.
Something went wrong during the stage, don't remember exactly what. FTF, FTE, some malfunction or other. Screwed up clearing said malfunction. Basically screwed up the whole stage.
Still don't know how I did it, but I did the clearing drill at the end, but when I dry-fired, it went BANG!
No damage done, except to my pride. Gun was aimed at the backstop.
What I learned? Don't let things get too "automatic". Pay close attention to what you're doing. Even if you did just have a really crappy stage.
Dave
It's a local practical pistol match. About six shooters at a time firing at multiple targets at multiple ranges in a set time. When time's up, you drop your mag, clear the chamber, drop the hammer by dry firing, and holster your pistol. This last course of action became so automatic that I didn't even think about it.
Something went wrong during the stage, don't remember exactly what. FTF, FTE, some malfunction or other. Screwed up clearing said malfunction. Basically screwed up the whole stage.
Still don't know how I did it, but I did the clearing drill at the end, but when I dry-fired, it went BANG!
No damage done, except to my pride. Gun was aimed at the backstop.
What I learned? Don't let things get too "automatic". Pay close attention to what you're doing. Even if you did just have a really crappy stage.
Dave
themic
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no.
and, rather than have the attitude of "not yet," i think: "NEVER WILL."
and i make darned sure I won't.
especially, being an apartment dweller.
posted a tip in the other thread, but maybe a bit late for some to see.. but i think it's a good idea, so i'm going to repeat it here.
i have a "no ammunition allowed" zone in the apartment. it's roughly half of my home office. i can only dry fire there. just one more layer of protection against ND.
it's also where I clean my guns. if it's a home defense gun, it gets loaded in a different room, and doesn't enter that room again until unloaded.
and, rather than have the attitude of "not yet," i think: "NEVER WILL."
and i make darned sure I won't.
especially, being an apartment dweller.
posted a tip in the other thread, but maybe a bit late for some to see.. but i think it's a good idea, so i'm going to repeat it here.
i have a "no ammunition allowed" zone in the apartment. it's roughly half of my home office. i can only dry fire there. just one more layer of protection against ND.
it's also where I clean my guns. if it's a home defense gun, it gets loaded in a different room, and doesn't enter that room again until unloaded.
TrapperReady
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I voted OTHER, although you could certainly make a case for an ND. I was shooting trap one night and was having some trouble hitting with my gun. I decided to try my wife's instead. I was wearing gloves, and the trigger pull on my wife's gun is very crisp and light. On mine, there is a little creep to overcome. Well, when I shouldered the gun and got ready to call for the bird (with the gun pointed downrange... at the corner of the traphouse), I tripped the trigger.
The trapper was very nice and offered to let me take the shot over, but I told him to just move to the next shooter.
BTW, the reason I voted OTHER was because:
- I knew the gun was loaded
- The gun was pointed safely down-range
- My finger was on the trigger because I was ready to shoot
So, I do differentiate between this and the "I didn't know it was loaded" type of ND's typically discussed. However, I still considered it to be a serious breach of safety and procedure, and have taken steps to assure that I don't do it again.
The trapper was very nice and offered to let me take the shot over, but I told him to just move to the next shooter.
BTW, the reason I voted OTHER was because:
- I knew the gun was loaded
- The gun was pointed safely down-range
- My finger was on the trigger because I was ready to shoot
So, I do differentiate between this and the "I didn't know it was loaded" type of ND's typically discussed. However, I still considered it to be a serious breach of safety and procedure, and have taken steps to assure that I don't do it again.
Sindawe
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Never had one myself, and fully intend to NEVER have on.
I have however been on the receiving end of a ND. Fortunately for all involved, 'specially MYSELF it was with a paintball gun. Several years ago, we were up in the hills above Lyons Co for the day. According to his sister, one of the guys there had talked at length to his passengers on the drive up about muzzle awareness, trigger control and the like. All the same rules we learn about firearms. Durring a break in the gaming, this chap is holding his gun, and apparently did not recall his own lecture. He had a ND not 18 inches away from me, right into the middle of my back., followed by lots of 
Since that day I've been 'specially paranoid about my own firearms and markers. Rather triple check the weapon and be thought a fool than to have a ND due to my inattentivenes and remove all doubt.
I have however been on the receiving end of a ND. Fortunately for all involved, 'specially MYSELF it was with a paintball gun. Several years ago, we were up in the hills above Lyons Co for the day. According to his sister, one of the guys there had talked at length to his passengers on the drive up about muzzle awareness, trigger control and the like. All the same rules we learn about firearms. Durring a break in the gaming, this chap is holding his gun, and apparently did not recall his own lecture. He had a ND not 18 inches away from me, right into the middle of my back.
, followed by lots of Since that day I've been 'specially paranoid about my own firearms and markers. Rather triple check the weapon and be thought a fool than to have a ND due to my inattentivenes and remove all doubt.
Selfdfenz
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And it scared me out of all of my remaining growth quota.
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And it scared me out of all of my remaining growth quota.
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Dionysusigma
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Once a long time ago, but with a BB gun. My left ring finger was about 1" in front of the bore, and got hit with full force. Didn't think it was loaded. I felt a weird sort of... itching... that is, until I saw what I had done. Then it started to HURT. I watched the skin rise and rise, turning bluer with every passing second. 
The pain remained for about four days, and the wound finally healed after two months.
Never happened since.
I watched the skin rise and rise, turning bluer with every passing second. The pain remained for about four days, and the wound finally healed after two months.Never happened since.
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