All Hail the Second Amendment

[Brian37]

Another family that shoots together......

http://www.kens5.com/story/news/local/20.../77083292/

Teen critically injured after accidentally shooting himself in head

Investigators believe the teen was mishandling the gun when it was discharged. His friends who witnessed the shooting were not injured.

KENS 5 has learned the gun was given to the teen by his father. It reportedly is a firearm passed down throughout the family. Police said the teen's parents were at home at the time of the shooting.

Well isn't that special.

Which once again negates the legal vs illegal argument. Most people are simply too fucking stupid to understand "I wouldn't harm people" and "I know what I am doing" are simply not enough to be responsible, and not having a record at the time of a legal buy also doesn't prevent stupid shit like this happening.

[Minimalist]

This is what I've been saying.  Far too many people are too fucking stupid/careless to be given access to anything more deadly than a butter knife.

[Brian37]

This is what I've been saying.  Far too many people are too fucking stupid/careless to be given access to anything more deadly than a butter knife.

Yep, and these idiots buy into the fear of the NRA which is nothing more than a corporate lobby, that sells them all the entitlement and no attitude of the responsibility. Yes people do have the right to own firearms but far too many people who legally buy them end up doing stupid shit like this.

[Minimalist]

Whoops.  Another dead L-ARGO

http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article50335635.html

Retired East St. Louis police captain killed after gun accidentally discharges

[Foxaèr]

I believe all guns should be replaced with screwdrivers.

[Wyrd of Gawd]

I believe all guns should be replaced with screwdrivers.

Jesus should have given them protection from guns like he did from poison and serpents.

[Edwardo Piet]

I believe all guns should be replaced with an orgasmic degree of happiness for everyone with no drawbacks.

[Minimalist]

Would certainly keep the muslims quiet.

[Minimalist]

Rough day in Gun Nut Nation

http://klfy.com/2015/12/19/13-year-old-k...ry-parish/

13 year old killed in accidental shooting in St. Mary Parish

http://www.local10.com/news/man-accident...s-gun-pawn

Man accidentally shot at Big Al's Gun & Pawn

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/repo...2fb33.html

Report: 16-year-old accidentally shoots friend in Huntington

http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/local_s...1450495576

Man in fair condition after shooting self

http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Shoot...40011.html

Shooting Death Investigated As Accidental

http://www.kusi.com/story/30794014/6-yea...l-shooting

6-year-old girl shot in the leg in accidental shooting

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/tee...gun/npnwQ/

Teen accidentally shoots mother with gun

http://www.wtvm.com/story/30795379/polic...l-shooting

accidental shooting around 4 a.m. Sunday.

Thomas Strickland explained after officials arrived that he sleeps with a handgun in his bed for protection, and that he accidentally shot himself early Sunday morning when he thought someone was in his home.

I'm sure glad these little gun fuck-ups are so "rare."  Of course, these are just the ones that make the news....

[IATIA]

My biggest concern is how many may not be "accidental", but just 'riding the train'. I own guns and I just cannot understand a lot of these "accidental" shootings. Especially the; "I was cleaning my gun and it went off".