Navy Seal gives us a sad reminder about gun safety

[SimplyChad]

Override I have no doubt that stuff like that has happened. Im an armorer and Ive had people normally officer argue we me alot about stuff like that. I can also tell you that if one ever leveled a weapon at me in my cage things would get bad. I can count 4 times in the 3 months before i deployed that someone has tryed to turn in a loaded weapon after they said theyve cleaned it. 2 of those times it was the same butterbar

 

[jon_in_wv]

I wouldn't do that with one of my guns if it was disassembled. Why someone would do that with a deadly weapon is beyond me. Its a tragic and senseless loss for his family.

 

[Slamfire]

A young man I knew died the same way.

He had one of those earlier S&W autoloaders with a firing pin block safety on the slide. It had an additional safety near the grip.

He used to chamber a round, take the grip safety off, point it at people, and pull the trigger, as a joke. Because the firing pin block safety prevented the pistol from firing he thought people’s reactions were funny.

He eventually got the idea that the people he was pointing the pistol at did not find any humor in his actions so he modified his clown routine.

He would point the pistol at his head and pull the trigger.

He did this one day at the gun store he worked. He explained the safeties to a man across the counter, handed the man his gun, took it back. He loaded it, pointed the muzzle at his head, and pulled the trigger.

Unfortunately he did not notice that the customer had moved the firing pin block safety.

I knew this guy, went hunting with him, he was a decent person, and I wish he had not killed himself.

 

[Flintknapper]

opsman wrote:

I feel for his family those that knew him and most of all that poor girl whom he obviously was trying to impress. As Ron White put it "You can't cure stupid"

With that being said I find it very disturbing reading the comments of one of the members here, have some respect for your fellow man. Glad your not in the Army now. You certainly have the right to your opinon, but in light of the situation comments such as those are not appropriate.

Since when is speaking the TRUTH inappropriate?

There are times in life when we should employ the use of a "filter" when speaking of delicate subjects...we all understand that. But stating the OBVIOUS...with respect to gun safety doesn't fall under that banner.

I am not questioning this Seal's overall intelligence....but he certainly displayed a moment of incredible stupidity....and I would say that to anyone.

Lets be intellectually honest folks, it doesn't matter if this guy was a Navy Seal or just a regular Joe. What he did was stupid, reckless and deadly...and SHOULD be openly and publicly condemned.

My thoughts and prayers for his family and the woman who had to witness the act.

 

[Plan2Live]

The actions of the deceased military member are obvious given the outcome.

As for the female involved, who are we to judge her character or intentions simply becasue she accepted this man's offer to go to a more private location? Calling her a bar tramp or putting the word Lady in quotations is completely out of line and more than a bit presumptuous. Think things through before you cast judgment and post "Gentlemen", after all, this is supposed to be The High Road.

 

[TexasRifleman]

Well that's enough. This isn't something to celebrate. It's sad for the folks this guy left behind.

Actions have consequences but we don't need to be cruel in discussing it.