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And have been ever present long before guns came about...Hunting accidents happen every year. Four basic rules.
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And have been ever present long before guns came about...Hunting accidents happen every year. Four basic rules.
Most gun owners have no real appreciation of how dangerous they are. They think of them as neat toys, not weapons.
Why can't we require hunter safety training?
Or gun training for that matter?
"Don't point the end with hole at anyone, ever."
"If you think your gun is unloaded, treat it like it isn't."
"If you see the bushes shaking, make sure it's a deer before you shoot."
"Don't leave a loaded gun around unsupervised kids." (toddlers kill like 30 people a year.)
Compared to 423,000,000 guns, it is.458 isn't trivial.
Most states do.Why can't we require hunter safety training?
Because the right to keep and bear arms is a right protected by the constitution.'Or gun training for that matter?
Why can't we require hunter safety training?
Or gun training for that matter?
"Don't point the end with hole at anyone, ever."
"If you think your gun is unloaded, treat it like it isn't."
"If you see the bushes shaking, make sure it's a deer before you shoot."
"Don't leave a loaded gun around unsupervised kids." (toddlers kill like 30 people a year.)
A Texas man fatally shot his 11-year-old daughter Saturday in what appears to have been a hunting accident, officials said.
The child was identified as Daisy Grace Lynn George, a sixth-grader in junior high school in the Hallsville Independent School District, Harrison County Sheriff’s Capt. Tyler Owen said.
Harrison County is in northeastern Texas along the Louisiana border.
The girl’s father, who has not been publicly identified, has not been charged with any crimes, Owen said. The man was hunting when he was unloading a high-powered rifle, which fired and struck his daughter once, Owen said.
Although the investigation is ongoing, Owen said, the shooting appears to have been a tragic accident. “For it to be a father and daughter is just a horrible situation,” he said.
Dispatchers began receiving 911 calls at about 5:15 p.m. Saturday about a "hunting accident involving an 11-year-old female," the sheriff’s office said in a statement. "Further calls determined that a father had accidentally shot his 11-year-old daughter."
Air transportation was requested, the sheriff’s office said, but all emergency helicopters were grounded because of inclement weather. The critically wounded girl was transported with a police escort to Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, where she was pronounced dead, officials said.
Texas father fatally shoots 11-year-old daughter while hunting
The shooting of Daisy Grace Lynn George appears to be accidental but remains under investigation, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office said.www.nbcnews.com
How do you shoot someone when you're unloading a gun? How would a rifle discharge when you don't have your finger on the trigger?
Should a safety test be required before you can buy a gun?
RIP
Hunter safety won't prevent accidents from happening. I've been a hunter, shooter, reloader, collector, trader and even repair them on a personal basis. I've owned hundreds of guns throughout my lifetime, starting back in the early 60's. Shot hundreds of thousands of rounds, mostly at targets or training.
And in spite of that, even I've had 5 accidental discharges during my lifetime. I still don't know where the 9mm slug went after that last one I had in the garage, a few months ago. It's buried somewhere in those shelves full of shit I have out there.
But I have started using a 5-gallon bucket full of sand to clear a weapon in.
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Why can't we require hunter safety training?
Or gun training for that matter?
"Don't point the end with hole at anyone, ever."
"If you think your gun is unloaded, treat it like it isn't."
"If you see the bushes shaking, make sure it's a deer before you shoot."
"Don't leave a loaded gun around unsupervised kids." (toddlers kill like 30 people a year.)
Actually, it can. The Remington 700 had a series of failures, where the rifle would fire without any pressure on the trigger when it was taken off safe.
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The design was good, but the way it was executed to give a light, target style trigger, which led to greater accuracy, could also fail and fire as the safety was slid off. It became so prevalent for a while it was known as a “Remington moment” to shooters.
And that is but one example. One that caused numerous deaths.
Now, the anti gun folks will swear that this is why we need to get rid of the law protecting gun manufacturers, sellers, etc. from frivolous lawsuits. However, Remington was sued, several times by individuals, and eventually as a class action law suit. Design flaws, or flaws in manufacturing are not covered by the law protecting the manufacturers.
As cars have recalls, there have been recalls for weapons. Including the Remington 700 and the Taurus Millennium Pro Pistols. Those would fire if the safety was on in some circumstances.
IN a way, it is like a car, if the gear shift is in park, and there is a failure, the car can roll. So safety people say to always put your parking break on. In case the transmission fails to hold the car in park.
It has a lot to do with it. Only someone who isn't conscious of the damage the rifle can do would have pointed it at anyone even accidentally with his finger on the trigger while supposedly unloading it.Strangely, you may be right to a point. Though I don't know about 'most'. The difference is 'responsible' gun owners, know exactly what they are and how dangerous they can be. There are far too many irresponsible gun owners that have no real understanding. Either way, that argument has little to do with this particular story that is a very tragic accident.
And are still mostly clueless, which says a lot about their average intelligence.What a stupid thing to say.
Hunters see first hand what a rifle can do to flesh you moron.
In 2018, accidental gun deaths accounted for 1% (458) of total gun-related deaths (39,740) in the United States.
Accidental Gun Death Statistics | Aftermath Services
Accidental shootings are surprisingly common in the US examined in order to emphasize safety measures. Get the latest accidental gun death statistics here.www.aftermath.com
458 isn't trivial.
Are you out there trying to ban cigs? You know, those little tobacco sticks that kill 600,000 Americans every year?
458 is peanuts compared to SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND.
What percentage of actual gun use resulted in accidental death?In 2018, accidental gun deaths accounted for 1% (458) of total gun-related deaths (39,740) in the United States.
Accidental Gun Death Statistics | Aftermath Services
Accidental shootings are surprisingly common in the US examined in order to emphasize safety measures. Get the latest accidental gun death statistics here.www.aftermath.com
458 isn't trivial.
And are still mostly clueless, which says a lot about their average intelligence.
It has a lot to do with it. Only someone who isn't conscious of the damage the rifle can do would have pointed it at anyone even accidentally with his finger on the trigger while supposedly unloading it.
Im all for it and the government should foot the bill.Why can't we require hunter safety training?
Or gun training for that matter?
"Don't point the end with hole at anyone, ever."
"If you think your gun is unloaded, treat it like it isn't."
"If you see the bushes shaking, make sure it's a deer before you shoot."
"Don't leave a loaded gun around unsupervised kids." (toddlers kill like 30 people a year.)