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Gun Control & RKBA

DonP

(6,185 posts)

7. No such thing as an "Accidental Discharge" with a modern design firearm

Reply to upaloopa (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 8, 2015, 09:42 PM

Dec 2015

The correct term is "Negligent Discharge".

With the exception of reproduction firearms (1873 Colt SAA and the like) every firearm has a solid steel hammer block or other mechanical safety as part of the design, often more than one safety is built into the gun.

In virtually every case, when it's reviewed on tape for police, it turns out they had their finger in the trigger guard and had violated one or more of the 4 safety rules.

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Pike County Deputy Accused Of Accidentally Killing Neighbor [View all] SecularMotion Dec 2015 OP

You should be responcible if you kill someone upaloopa Dec 2015 #1

The article hinted at alcohol as a factor JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #3

I've always thought it was bizarre... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #4

Sounds like the definition of a northern Michigan hunting camp. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2015 #6

Guns don't accidently go off upaloopa Dec 2015 #5

No such thing as an "Accidental Discharge" with a modern design firearm DonP Dec 2015 #7

Only professionals like police and military should have guns SpookyDem Dec 2015 #2

Dos this fit SOP? More of a police/public interaction problem. nt Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #8