2 separate accidental shootings at gun shows today
I am particularly perplexed by this description of one of the accidents from CNN:
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*edit* The CNN article has been updated to describe 3 separate shootings at 3 different gun shows today. |
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Seriously though, unless he had injured another party or damaged public or private property, the most the guy would possibly face is a charge of unlawful discharge, and if he did enough damage to himself, the locals probably feel he's going to suffer enough as it is. |
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I'm not as vehemently anti-gun as many other liberals, but I was still shocked to see some of my friends' postings on Facebook this evening-- they were excitedly describing what they bought at today's gun show at Wasilla High School.
Seriously, a gun show at a high school? Even if the risks are no higher than holding a gun show elsewhere, it still seems to be in terrible taste. |
Wow, sounds like today was just not the right day to be at a gun show.
Just how common are accidents at gunshows? I'm surmising that nonlethal incidents such as these have happened before, but until the current climate of debate never merited more than brief local coverage. |
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But, an accidental discharge, even while doing something pretty dumb, doesn't fall into a crime category that I am aware of. Unless of course that states laws includes "Stupid ****" ...... |
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Those were not accidental gun shots. Liberal media.
Those were freedom stings. |
I'm confused as to how he could have shot himself in the hand while loading it. Presumably he'd be holding the gun in one hand and the ammunition in the other, so how could he shoot himself in the hand unless he had his hand covering the end of the muzzle? (And it seems to me like that would be a very awkward way to hold a gun.)
ETA: Shooting himself in the foot would sound much more plausible. |
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the bullet, being endowed by its creator with freedom, shall not be infringed on it's way outta the barrel...
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I suspect the anti-gun hysteria of prompting more inexperienced individuals to rush out and get one while the getting is good. Blame Feinstein and Obama.
And note that the spirit of this thread is that "guns don't shoot idiots, idiots shoot themselves". |
With two reported incidents over the weekend, I wonder if gun shows are attracting a lot of new participants, perhaps fueled by "gun grab fever"?
Gun shows go on across the country on a weekly basis, and accidents are vastly rare.... Prior to the '68 Gun Control act, I used to go to a big one "across the river" in Illinois, and they were for the most part very calm affairs, even in that very loose atmosphere. Of course, it was said that there was more action in the parking lot than on the showroom floor. "Psst... Hey buddy, wanna see a bazooka?" |
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(creeps back under stone) Hans :boxedin: |
Far too many idiots own cars too.....
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That's my bet. A whole bag of mistakes all in one place. |
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If only there had been one good, God-fearing, NRA card-carring CCW'er nearby to prevent this. |
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I All sorts of things that would make a strong anti-gunner faint was sold through the mail, no questions asked. No ammo (at least legally) but the live mortars, bazookas, cannons, AT guns etc. where easily purchased and dirt cheap. Flamethrowers were my personal favorite. |
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Why does this not happen with your gun license when you demonstrate carelessness? |
Depends on the degree of offense. Shoot yourself in the foot, little penalty. Shoot through a wall and hit someone on the other side, and you goin' to jail.
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We can conveniently avoid dealing with that reality through misdirection, however. I'll go first: isn't it convenient for the anti-gun lobby who wants to ban private gun sales that there were accidents at 3 gun shows in different states on the same day? |
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When people start losing their licenses for 1 accident, then you might have a point. But, since that's not true, it's bad logic. |
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I did not say, YOU WILL lose your license. I said YOU CAN. There's a big difference between the two that you decided to ignore when you opened with the assertion that my statement was not true. You then point out that you in fact can lose it, showing that what I said was in fact true. If a million people had their license application denied last year in the US based on the potential for misuse, why shouldn't it be taken away from people who actually demonstrate misuse? |
Yes, you CAN lose your license for an at fault accident. However, you're going to, 95% of the time, receive a fine.
Gross negligence, such as reckless driving, or DUI, will usually result in at minimum a short suspension, however not always. When you state carelessness as a reason to remove a persons right to own a firearm, you've failed to take into consideration that the hugely vast majority of accidents are the result of a careless action. Run a red light, not slow down during rain or snow, not maintaining your vehicle, etc. All careless actions. Almost all result in a fine. Do you understand how comparing the two is silly? I hope you do. However, I do agree that if you exhibit gross negligence (leaving a loaded weapon in the cup holder with kids in the car certainly qualifies) or repeated negligence in general, you should have to pay stiff penalties. However, it's going to have to rise above just one incident. |
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You were the one who brought cars into this discussion. :rolleyes: It is such a sad state of affairs in the US the way so many bring in such irrelevant and silly comparisons as they attempt to excuse irresponsibility. |
Yes, I did. Mockingly. I should have added a sarcasm smiley.
Who said anything about excusing responsibility? The idiot who shot himself, should have to pay his medical bills, and any lawsuit brought by the victim he should have to defend himself too. Oh, wait.....nevermind. (Nobody claimed that someone else was responsible for the idiot's actions.) I'm glad you said that though. So you agree that personal responsibility is important, right? So, we can stop the whole discussion on gun control, because, in reality, the most important part, correct? Start holding criminals responsible. |
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a) Licencing Users b) Forcing Users to meet a minimum standard to gain that Licence c) Registering vehicles and forcing users to have insurance d) Having strict rules about the operation of that vehicle and a dedicated enforcement system to make sure those rules are followed e) Revoking Licences of those that seriously offend with said vehicle f) Removing the vehicle from some of those offenders g) Ban serious offenders from the use or ownership of vehicles. Do you agree the same things should be done with guns? |
It's unfortunate that the stupidest and most reckless members of American society are precisely the ones who are most obsessed with guns. Often the results are merely humorous...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...ef=mostpopular But not always. |
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_2489451.html Steve S |
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ETA: Wait a second, dude. Your link is full of bad information. Quote:
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Gun shows could also be called Darwin Award contests.
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As everyone knows . . a million laws could make everything illegal, but enforcement is what really matters. Quote:
Can you show that gun owners are prone to accidents more so than non-gun owners while controlling for other risky behaviors? Can you show a statistically significant difference in IQ while controlling for other factors? I dont think you can. |
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Seems to me that the charge of "accidental discharge" needs to be strengthened. A lot. You know that police officers have to go through years and years of training, and strict background checks and psychological profiles before they are ever able to even touch a gun. Likewise, teachers have to go through the same rigorous background checks and psychological profiles in order to teach. Yet, there is this ongoing "debate" about stricter gun laws and background checks for ordinary citizens to be able to walk around with machines built for one specific purpose: To kill. Quote:
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