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    Three hurt at gunshow

    Accidental discharge at NC gun show wounds 2

    Come on, people. Trigger discipline.

    http://news.msn.com/us/2-hurt-in-acc...at-nc-gun-show

    A 12-gauge shotgun accidentally discharged at a North Carolina gun show when its owner unzipped its case for a law enforcement check. Two people were injured.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nobody's_hero View Post
    Come on, people. Trigger discipline.

    http://news.msn.com/us/2-hurt-in-acc...at-nc-gun-show
    Why are they carrying cocked and locked in a case..? Why was it even loaded?
    Too much fail.
    shooting yourself in the foot is one thing,,with it's own reward.
    Shooting someone else,, needs a good reason.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pcosmar View Post
    Why are they carrying cocked and locked in a case..? Why was it even loaded?
    Too much fail.
    shooting yourself in the foot is one thing,,with it's own reward.
    Shooting someone else,, needs a good reason.
    Why was it being "Inspected"?

    Much, much fail.

    Look here people, the forces of tyranny are looking each day with a fine tooth comb for anti-gun stories.

    Stop a minute and conduct a "JSA" (Job Safety Analysis) before shooting, storing, cleaning or transporting your weapons.

    1. Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.

    This is the primary rule of gun safety. A "safe direction" means that the gun is pointed so that even if it were to go off it would not cause injury or damage. The key to this rule is to control where the muzzle or front end of the barrel is pointed at all times. Common sense dictates the safest direction, depending on different circumstances.

    2. Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

    When holding a gun, people have a natural tendency to place their finger on the trigger. Don't do it! Rest your finger on the trigger guard or along the side of the gun. Until you are actually ready to fire, do not touch the trigger.

    3. Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.

    Whenever you pick up a gun, immediately open the action and look into the chamber(s) which should be clear of ammunition. (If the gun has a magazine, remove it before opening the action and make sure it is empty.) If you do not know how to open the action or inspect the chamber(s), leave the gun alone and get help from someone who does.

    (Yes, yes, yes I know. Number 3 obviously would not apply to a carry sidearm or defensive weapon. That's why you always follow 1 and 2. - AF)

    Don't give the $#@!ers the satisfaction of being the next poster child for the enemies of freedom.
    Last edited by Anti Federalist; 01-19-2013 at 04:47 PM.

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    I'm not a fan of shotguns so take my next question with that in mind.

    Do shotguns not have safety's? I mean its one thing to have a weapon loaded in a freaking carrying case but to have it ready to fire?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ranger29860 View Post
    I'm not a fan of shotguns so take my next question with that in mind.

    Do shotguns not have safety's? I mean its one thing to have a weapon loaded in a freaking carrying case but to have it ready to fire?
    Yes, shotguns have safeties.
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    I changed the title since thread titles are on google as titles and the more active the thread, the nearer the top of a google search it would be.

    Speaking of media trying to blare out every incident as if there were an increase instead of them ignoring other news in favor of this, we add to that when we create threads with titles they would like.

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    Three hurt at gunshow

    http://news.yahoo.com/three-hurt-fir...234451916.html

    (Reuters) - Three people including a retired sheriff's deputy were wounded on Saturday at a gun show in North Carolina when a 12-gauge shotgun accidentally discharged as its owner was taking it out of its case, state officials said.

    The incident comes as the country debates gun control and the rights of gun owners after a man armed with an assault rifle killed 20 first graders and six adults last month at an elementary school in Connecticut - the deadliest of a string of U.S. shooting sprees last year.

    Saturday's shooting occurred when Gary Lynn Wilson, 36, of Wilmington, North Carolina, approached the entrance of the Dixie Gun and Knife Show in Raleigh to have his personal firearm inspected.

    The shotgun fired as he removed it from its case, according to a statement by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, a host of the gun show.

    Two patrons of the gun show were injured - a 50-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman - as was a 54-year-old retired Wake County Sheriff's deputy who was working at the show. None of the injuries were life-threatening, the statement said.

    "They all were struck by birdshot from the gun," said Agriculture Department spokesman Brian Long.

    The incident coincided with a day of rallies across the country by gun rights advocates who say the right to own firearms is under attack from President Barack Obama's proposals to reduce gun violence.

    On Sunday, gun control advocates plan events at houses of worship to demand more gun regulation.

    The North Carolina gun show will go ahead as planned on Sunday, but no private gun sales will be allowed and personal guns will not be allowed on the property.

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    That's highly unusual. Dixie Gun & Knife usually straps the chamber of any firearm that comes in. Always does, as I recall. Without exception.



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    Quote Originally Posted by nobody's_hero View Post
    Accidental discharge at NC gun show wounds 2

    Come on, people. Trigger discipline.

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    See, see! This is why!

    BAN GUNSHOWS ...'cause there's a scary-big chance everyone at the gunshow will draw and return fire without regard to human life or personal liability because there are so many guns concentrated in one area.

    The sky almost fell.

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    no, seriously, you CAN'T bring a weapon into Dixie Gun and Knife without a fluorescent orange zip tie restraining the bolt.

    I have been there many times. I go there all the time. SOmething went very wrong here.

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    Bunch of Bleeding heart liberals on my facebook are already posting about this.

    "And now the NRA is gonna say if only someone was armed this wouldnt of happened...give me a break...BAN GUNS"

    ugh

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    I was going to go to this - but glad I didn't - not because of the accidental shooting but the long lines. Absolutely crazy how many people are looking for guns right now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    Why was it being "Inspected"?
    If I got the story right, he was uncasing it to get the zip tie added to restrain the bolt.


    Much, much fail.

    Look here people, the forces of tyranny are looking each day with a fine tooth comb for anti-gun stories.

    Stop a minute and conduct a "JSA" (Job Safety Analysis) before shooting, storing, cleaning or transporting your weapons.

    1. Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
    2. Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
    3. Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
    4. Never case a loaded gun.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GunnyFreedom View Post
    no, seriously, you CAN'T bring a weapon into Dixie Gun and Knife without a fluorescent orange zip tie restraining the bolt.
    I have been there many times. I go there all the time. SOmething went very wrong here.
    No it makes sense If I'm understanding you correctly. He was probably removing the gun for that very purpose: so they could put the ziptie on it. ie: for "inspection"

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    My friend who was there CLAIMS it was the cops fault. Still, why was it loaded?



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    Quote Originally Posted by jonhowe View Post
    My friend who was there CLAIMS it was the cops fault. Still, why was it loaded?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    Why was it being "Inspected"?

    Much, much fail.

    Look here people, the forces of tyranny are looking each day with a fine tooth comb for anti-gun stories.

    Stop a minute and conduct a "JSA" (Job Safety Analysis) before shooting, storing, cleaning or transporting your weapons.

    1. Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.

    This is the primary rule of gun safety. A "safe direction" means that the gun is pointed so that even if it were to go off it would not cause injury or damage. The key to this rule is to control where the muzzle or front end of the barrel is pointed at all times. Common sense dictates the safest direction, depending on different circumstances.

    2. Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

    When holding a gun, people have a natural tendency to place their finger on the trigger. Don't do it! Rest your finger on the trigger guard or along the side of the gun. Until you are actually ready to fire, do not touch the trigger.

    3. Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.

    Whenever you pick up a gun, immediately open the action and look into the chamber(s) which should be clear of ammunition. (If the gun has a magazine, remove it before opening the action and make sure it is empty.) If you do not know how to open the action or inspect the chamber(s), leave the gun alone and get help from someone who does.

    (Yes, yes, yes I know. Number 3 obviously would not apply to a carry sidearm or defensive weapon. That's why you always follow 1 and 2. - AF)

    Don't give the $#@!ers the satisfaction of being the next poster child for the enemies of freedom.
    With over 300 million firearms in the country there are going to be accidents. Its amazing that really there are so few. Also in that number there are going to be new gun owners that buy a gun from a dealer that does not know what a safety is. Irresponsible people make the rest look bad.

    The best way to avoid this is getting as many people trained in firearm safety that have not had any. Earn a certificate on completion of a firearms course from the NRA, GOA or local gun club like the Red Cross does with CPR and have dealers offer discounts on ammo and equipment as an incentive. All voluntary of course.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GunnyFreedom View Post
    no, seriously, you CAN'T bring a weapon into Dixie Gun and Knife without a fluorescent orange zip tie restraining the bolt.

    I have been there many times. I go there all the time. SOmething went very wrong here.
    You know, thats what i was thinking. I have never been to the Dixie Gun and Knife show but I have been to many gun shows and all of them had this rule. Whats up with this shotgun dude. Its like he was trying to F up.
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    How many stories are there? I heard it was a shotgun and two injured. Then three injured,,, and it was a handgun.

    My first thought was a novice,, a new owner. But the stories seem to indicate that experienced people were involved.

    Makes no sense,, I learned as a child. It was reinforced in High School ROTC.
    Our instructor would sometimes put a fired blank cartridge in a random rifle,, Which were supposed to be inspected when drawn from the Arms Room.

    Occasionally a brass would hit the floor during formation ("Inspection Arms"),, but that was rare.
    Most of us caught it at the arms room.

    I have a hard time believing the story as reported,, though stupid people certainly exist.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GunnyFreedom View Post
    That's highly unusual. Dixie Gun & Knife usually straps the chamber of any firearm that comes in. Always does, as I recall. Without exception.
    it was before the inspection and lock. The show is private event and they can require inspection if they want to. Stupid people do stupid things.....just hope I don't get caught up in the effect.
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