So we has an "accidental" negligent discharge resulting in death yesterday.

[FP1201]

Have not seen a news story on it yet, but the call came in about 10:30
C1 (caller) stated that "he just killed his Dad"
"He was making a Snap Chat video showing off his Gun and accidentally shot him in the head".

sucks for sure.

 

[That_FNG]

Nothing accidental about this. Violate the rules of gun safety when fucking around, you will then get to experience the finding out part.

 

[Celt]

Holy crap that sucks, I feel terrible for that family.

 

[C3D]

Any news story on it? A tragedy for sure. It's a reminder to teach your children basic gun safety and operation.

 

[dwa12479]

Oof. Thats awful. Poor kid is gonna be a mess for the rest of his life. Feel terrible for the family. Unfortunately complacency kills.

 

[Saltwater60]

Nothing accidental about this. Violate the rules of gun safety when fucking around, you will then get to experience the finding out part.

What you don’t stand in front of guns for social media videos? He will be charged with manslaughter would be my guess.

 

[thughes]

I'll take "Dropped the mag but didn't clear the chamber" for $200, Alex.

Horrible tragedy.

 

[Zerex]

Parent is at fault.

How old is the kid? 12?

 

[FP1201]

Any news story on it? A tragedy for sure. It's a reminder to teach your children basic gun safety and operation.

Nothing in the news...There was one blip about it on a web page that monitors Police/Fire/EMS Radio transmissions, but it gave the wrong city (close by but not correct)

"Accident" was Dispatch, not my assessment.

The whole thing is conspicuously quiet...in 34 years living here this is only the third GSW that I can recall. (other two were suicides)

 

[That_FNG]

What you don’t stand in front of guns for social media videos? He will be charged with manslaughter would be my guess.

Would need to first have social media. Still haven’t been convinced that my life needs Facebook or instagram.

 

[RedBreast21]

So where did this take place?

 

[dwa12479]

I'll take "Dropped the mag but didn't clear the chamber" for $200, Alex.

Horrible tragedy.

100%

 

[FP1201]

So where did this take place?

Adams, NY 13605

 

[dean3690]

I'm always amazed at the casual gun handling. I have gone and picked up a pistol I purchased online or from a forum member at the transfer FFL that has been mailed to them or dropped off and put in their safe. No one at either FFL opened or checked the gun in the case to see if it is clear and empty. I asked the first time on the gun dropped off and the answer was a sheepish no while the 2nd time the gun mailed had plastic wrap around the box, so it was definitely not opened by the FFL. I opened each box, made sure no magazine is in place, rack the slide and lock it back, visually and manually check the barrel and chamber to make sure it's empty and clear before placing it back in the box to take it with me. Even though I keep my gun loaded and chambered, I always check before putting it on. Practice safety, ingrain, muscle memory, every time, no exceptions. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Criticalt]

Unfortunate.
I "almost" took a 357 magnum round to the head. Ive told this story before.
About 7-8 years ago a friend and I were in my yard shooting. The friend was firing my GP100. I was watching him from behind his left side. He fired 6 rounds, then turned toward me and asked, "was that 5 or 6?"......
Then he pulled the trigger. The gun was 10 feet from me, barrel right at my head!
He says, "just fucking with you".
Ummmm no, not very funny.
I haven't seen the dude sinse October 2023 due to other non firearm related incidents.

 

[TopShot]

I'll take "Dropped the mag but didn't clear the chamber" for $200, Alex.

Horrible tragedy.

Funny, Not Funny !
C.B.

 

[spat]

Unfortunate.
I "almost" took a 357 magnum round to the head. Ive told this story before.
About 7-8 years ago a friend and I were in my yard shooting. The friend was firing my GP100. I was watching him from behind his left side. He fired 6 rounds, then turned toward me and asked, "was that 5 or 6?"......
Then he pulled the trigger. The gun was 10 feet from me, barrel right at my head!
He says, "just fucking with you".
Ummmm no, not very funny.
I haven't seen the dude sinse October 2023 due to other non firearm related incidents.

Closest I've come was putting a round into the berm from a gun I *thought* wasn't loaded.

That's why the rules overlap. You *will* screw one of them up eventually, no matter how careful you are. If you work diligently to follow all of them all the time, then when that happens, another one of them will cover your ass, like it did me in that case.

If you think you'll never screw up, then you're probably the most dangerous guy at the range.

 

[TopShot]

If you're not shooting at a target.
Always Check The Chamber Before You Pull The Trigger !
C.B.

 

[Criticalt]

Closest I've come was putting a round into the berm from a gun I *thought* wasn't loaded.

That's why the rules overlap. You *will* screw one of them up eventually, no matter how careful you are. If you work diligently to follow all of them all the time, then when that happens, another one of them will cover your ass, like it did me in that case.

If you think you'll never screw up, then you're probably the most dangerous guy at the range.

I did get shot when I was about 14. Luckily it was a ricochet off water. My friend was standing directly across a 60 foot pond from me. He was firing a 22lr rifle into the water.
I felt something hit my thigh, it didnt hurt, it felt like maybe a small rock hitting me.
After maybe 3 seconds, it started to BURN!
At first it was like a bee sting, then it was like what a hot poker must feel like.
I pulled my pants down and saw nothing. I massaged the area a bit, and noticed a hole. I used my thumbs to pull it apart. A tiny line of smoke came out of the hole. Absolutely no blood.
By that time Big Bill was there. That was my friend Billy's Vietnam hardened Marine Sergeant dad.
He said "can you feel it?"
I said "YES!!"
He said "SQUEEZE IT OUT!"
So I did, it felt much better.

 

[Zerex]

There are two types of AD's......................those who have experienced one, and those who will.

 

[Robin]

I have talked to many people the are living proof that AD's do indeed occur.
Robin

 

[Parzival]

There’s no such thing as an AD (unless it’s a P320), there’s always negligence involved.