Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

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14. He failed to learn the four basic rules

Reply to StrictlyRockers (Original post)

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 08:29 AM

Oct 2013

that you either learn as a kid if you grow up around guns, or received some type of firearms training as an adult. I did both, the adults in my life and the DoD. I'm guessing he was neither. I frankly think his explanation needs further investigation because it doesn't sound that plausible.

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Man Shoots Off Gun In Pants During Hug, Accidentally Kills Girlfriend [View all] StrictlyRockers Oct 2013 OP

unfortunately, the wrong person got shot. What idiot would put a gun in their pants, and on top of lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #1

Mother Of God What The Hell Is Wrong With This Country. TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 #2

And it's fairly easy to fake an accidental shooting. greyl Oct 2013 #4

Is open carry everywhere? What is the data on this kind of "accidental" shooting? Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #19

The same prediction was made about CC, and it didn't happen. GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #45

What a jerk. He should get some jail time. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #3

Well, I'm sure that imbecile is at least "sweating bullets" right now. StrictlyRockers Oct 2013 #5

I hope her family pushes for charges. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #7

Nothing like 'concealed carry,' I guess. elleng Oct 2013 #6

Gun owners, this is your poster boy mwrguy Oct 2013 #8

I think we've just met ... Straw Man Oct 2013 #10

Are you "enjoying" this? Please clarify. Thanx. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #20

Stay classy (NT) blueridge3210 Oct 2013 #37

Nope. He was a criminal who was illegally carrying. GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #47

He was "open carrying". It is legal in AZ. IMO, it was more like "dumb carrying". AlinPA Oct 2013 #53

The linked article does not support your open carry claim. ManiacJoe Oct 2013 #55

"tucked into his waistband..." sounds like it would be partially hidden and "open". i would picture AlinPA Oct 2013 #56

GreenStormCloud's #47 would be a more common version of ManiacJoe Oct 2013 #57

What a steaming load of shit. Lizzie Poppet Oct 2013 #49

Guns don't kill people......Hugs kill people thelordofhell Oct 2013 #9

That's one heck of a hug Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #11

All of her genuine rights were sacrificed to his one imaginary "right." n/t Loudly Oct 2013 #12

Please Share some more of your wisdom. Straw Man Oct 2013 #30

All good points. Thanks! n/t Loudly Oct 2013 #33

You're welcome -- both of you. Straw Man Oct 2013 #41

Always carry in a proper holster. ileus Oct 2013 #13

He failed to learn the four basic rules gejohnston Oct 2013 #14

Agreed. Investigation is required. Doesn't smell good to me. discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2013 #15

most of this stuff seems to be written by gejohnston Oct 2013 #16

I smell a fish in Denmark ... Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2013 #17

Just another attempt to denigrate pro-2A Democrats. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #18

That's really your take away from this? Wow. StrictlyRockers Oct 2013 #21

It certainly is. Review the posts, esp. 2, 8, & 12. Now, maybe you can answer some questions... Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #23

Well, I honestly was expecting people on this forum to show a little human compassion. StrictlyRockers Oct 2013 #27

we are gejohnston Oct 2013 #28

My point. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #29

If that's what you were expecting, why was it completely absent from the OP? petronius Oct 2013 #31

Good Point SoutherDem Oct 2013 #32

By all means, let's throw his ass in jail for criminal negligence, or possibly outright murder. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #54

Not buying the accident story. jeepnstein Oct 2013 #22

This kid illegally possessed the gun. Jenoch Oct 2013 #24

There you go introducing facts into a good rant thread.... ManiacJoe Oct 2013 #25

Little info, lots of questions SoutherDem Oct 2013 #26

I definitely don't put him in the category of "responsible legal gun owner". StrictlyRockers Oct 2013 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author SoutherDem Oct 2013 #36

Yes, you are correct. SoutherDem Oct 2013 #39

He was already breaking several gun laws. GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #46

Not necessarily breaking the law for simply possessing a handgun. LTG Oct 2013 #35

Well you are right SoutherDem Oct 2013 #38

Well, at least there is some sanity coming to the world. StrictlyRockers Oct 2013 #40

Privacy blueridge3210 Oct 2013 #42

Replacing "pistol permit holder" with "diagnosed as HIV+"? IveWornAHundredPants Oct 2013 #43

privacy is privacy gejohnston Oct 2013 #50

Welcome to DU, blueridge3210! StrictlyRockers Oct 2013 #44

I don't believe his story. GreenStormCloud Oct 2013 #48

Nothing says "I love you" like a bullet hole. bunnies Oct 2013 #51

I haven't spent a single day madaboutharry Oct 2013 #52

Don't Date Men With Guns otohara Oct 2013 #58

there is actually no evidnece of that gejohnston Oct 2013 #59

You have the right idea, but do not carry it to the logical conclusion. ManiacJoe Oct 2013 #60

Riiiiiiight. Common Sense Party Oct 2013 #61