Gators with Guns

[BigIrish]

That's all well and good for someone who's been taught gun safety.....most people aren't and don't have the common sense to think like that. MOST people who've never had any safety taught to them think just the opposite.

thereby proving once again that common sense is not a common virtue.

perhaps, then the FIRST rule of gun safety should be "if you don't know how to operate a gun, leave it alone."

it boils down to this: these kids were screwing around, and they got caught. having grown up on a farm, in a hunting family, where i got my first shotgun for my 13th birthday, i can say with absolute certainty that these things happen as a result of stupid and careless behavior, and are much more common among individuals (read - city kids) that were never taught to respect the inherent danger of a firearm. (no offense to the responsible city kids with guns)

we're starting to go in circles here, so i'm going to hang up on this thread. but I would bet my 401k that the conversation went something like this:

"hey, wanna see my gun?"

"sure." (takes the gun)

"is it loaded?" (as he randomly aims the gun in the direction of the building and squeezes the trigger)

"shit." (as they both grab their beers and flee the scene)

 

[NDgettysburg]

thereby proving once again that common sense is not a common virtue.

No argument from me on that....

perhaps, then the FIRST rule of gun safety should be "if you don't know how to operate a gun, leave it alone."

True, but if you've never been taught the "rules...."

It's always a curiosity for anyone who's not been around guns, to want to hold one if given the chance. In a situation like this one, no one is paying any attention to how the person recieving the gun behaves...or even cares. No question about it. I was taught to never hand someone a gun, or receive one unless the action was open. This is a courtesy to the receiver that you're not handing him/her a loaded gun and shows that you're a responsible person. Do I think there's the slightest chance in hell that's gonna happen at a college party? Hehe...like Jigga I think it was, a gun comes out at a party. I'm outta there. And I'm not afraid of guns...I'm afraid of idiots holding guns.

it boils down to this: these kids were screwing around, and they got caught. having grown up on a farm, in a hunting family, where i got my first shotgun for my 13th birthday, i can say with absolute certainty that these things happen as a result of stupid and careless behavior, and are much more common among individuals (read - city kids) that were never taught to respect the inherent danger of a firearm.

again, no argument from me!

Both guys should be punished....if there's no law or regulation against the owner being in posession of the gun, sorry, you can't call him on that. BUT if it was used recklessly, which it obviously was, then that's what you nail both of them on. Even if it was an accident. The owner is responsible for who he gives the gun to and the person who received it is responsible for how it's used.

 

[irish4life99]

My biggest problem with this whole gun incident is what reaction they had after the gun went off. Did they call the police? Did they bother to go see if anyone was injured or killed? No, they left the scene. That to me speaks volumes of the character of these players have.