• YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today
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    10 minutes ago

    I mean, I like things that go boom as much as the next human. But how hard is it to; 1, not fucking literally sleep with the thing. And 2; leave it unloaded if you are‽

    • ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net
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      4 hours ago

      Not in US. In US gun owners are never responsible for what happens with their guns. It can be the kid’s fault, the dog’s fault or even fault of the gun itself but it’s never the gun owner’s fault.

  • Worx@lemmynsfw.com
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    13 hours ago

    I’m not American but even I know you need to keep your dogs secured in a dog safe when you’re not using them. It’s just basic dog safety

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    10 hours ago

    The victim told police that before the incident, he was cleaning his firearm

    getting shot by own gun and cleaning it, these often come together, maybe is safer to keep them dirty

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      10 hours ago

      Somehow he was cleaning it and it still had rounds to fire or he cleaned and reloaded and left it unsecured so it had rounds to fire. Sounds like sort of person who should own a gun for sure.

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        11 people that didn’t read the article. Says he went into surgery. Not dead. Owner is still a dumbfuck who should have their gun privileges taken away.

    • NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip
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      Its actually a very common problem. Gun nuts all think they are John McClane and need to keep one in the chamber at all times. They remove the magazine but never properly run the action and yeah. Its especially a problem with glocks because disassembly actually involves squeezing the trigger.

      Responsible gun owners are only slightly more common than good guys with a gun.

      • Telex@sopuli.xyz
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        Most people I’ve met really should not have guns. And don’t, as far as I know.

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          Even in America, the vast majority of people don’t own a gun. Something like 70%.

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            Still, only the US has an annual toddler/dog gun killing rate (as in the toddler/dog shooting somebody else).

            Also 44% of Americans live in a household where a gun is present.

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      Those cases are failed suicide attempts or they were otherwise doing something they know damned well was stupid.

      Any given weapon is stupid easy to clear, in 3-4 seconds, and be certain it’s clear. Not like bullets are hiding in there somehow.

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        Agreed. There are a lot of people and a lot of guns in the world, so I won’t say that it’s never happened. The vast majority of those cases, though, are suicides or failed suicides where they’re trying to save face and/or make sure the life insurance still pays out.

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          Life insurance does pay in the event of suicide! Depends on the length of time between taking the policy and, uh, execution. Terms and conditions may apply!