An “accidental discharge” is more accurately known as a negligent discharge (ND). One second you’re admiring a brilliantly designed and executed piece of wood (or plastic) and steel and the next…your ears are ringing, you’re blinking furiously, you smell smoke and the unmistakable odor of gunpowder.
Your first conscious thought: “Oh sh!t!”
If you’re fortunate, the only holes that resulted are in furniture, walls, or appliances rather than yourself or someone else.
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An “accidental discharge” is more accurately known as a negligent discharge (ND). One second you’re admiring a brilliantly designed and executed piece of wood (or plastic) and steel and the next…your ears are ringing, you’re blinking furiously, you smell smoke and the unmistakable odor of gunpowder.
Your first conscious thought: “Oh sh!t!”
If you’re fortunate, the only holes that resulted are in furniture, walls, or appliances rather than yourself or someone else.
Continue reading Gun Safety: Are Negligent Discharges Inevitable? at The Truth About Guns.
