"She thought she unloaded it"

[RobertNashville]

Can you say "STUPID"?  I knew you could...

 

 

 

http://www.foxlexington.com/newsroom/top-stories/videos/lawmakers-gun-goes-off-capitol-office-2933.shtml

 

 

Apparently she "followed safety procedures"...except for ONE! I think she needs some additional training.

Edited January 20, 2014 by RobertNashville

[wjh2657]

She was exercising her Second Amendment right to shoot up her office!

[NRA]

sounds about right for a politician  

[bersaguy]

you never ever think you unloaded your gun. You make sure you unload it and not by pulling the damn trigger. That should tell folks about the intelligence of elected officials for the most part..............jmho

[Mechanic_X]

"Desk Pop!"

[Guest carter]

Thanks for good old hardwood... I'm sure her office looks like a mahogany tree took a  :poop:  in it... 

[gjohnsoniv]

"Desk Pop!"

Everyone has one.

[Guest PapaB]

"She thought she unloaded it. She pulled the trigger, firearm does not have a safety If I recall correctly. But she pointed it away from the person in the room," said Stumbo.

 

If you're stupid enough to pull the trigger to see if it's unloaded, at least have the courtesy to look down the barrel so you can see if anythings coming toward you. :wall:

[Guest RebelCowboySnB]

What safety procedures did she follow exactly cause I am not seeing any of them being followed...

[Guest PapaB]

What safety procedures did she follow exactly cause I am not seeing any of them being followed...

But she pointed it away from the person in the room," said Stumbo.

 

That seems to be the only safety measure she used.

[Guest RebelCowboySnB]

But she pointed it away from the person in the room," said Stumbo.

 

That seems to be the only safety measure she used.

I am not sure I would call anywhere i an office building a safe direction to point..

[BryanP]

I tell new shooters to memorize the letters LMFT and let them go through your mind as you're handling any firearm.  It's just another way of memorizing the four rules, but I've found that people will memorize an acronym faster than the full verbiage.

 

It's Loaded! Always assume it's loaded.

Watch where you're pointing the Muzzle! Don't point it at anything you're not willing to destroy.

Keep your Finger out of the trigger well until you're about to fire. Keep your bugger hook off the bang switch works too, but there's no F in it.

Identify your Target and be mindful of what is past your target if you should miss.

 

At least she managed to follow M and T.  If you can manage that the worst thing you'll have is some property damage and hearing loss.  That and having to explain to the police / family / friends / coworkers / boss etc... why you just blew a hole in the <insert object here>.

 

And yes, I know I'm preaching to the choir around here.  :D

Edited January 21, 2014 by BryanP