A woman who lives at the home thought trespassers were on her property, authorities said. Her boyfriend was arrested in connection with the shooting.
  • Pacmanlives@lemmy.world
    242·
    2 months ago

    Current report is the gun accidentally went off. Dude deserves the books thrown at him though. Kids where already off his property and honestly where not a threat in the first place. This is like that one story where the dude shot at a car turning around in his driveway.

    As someone who owns multiple guns both for sport and hunting these are the people that should not ever own one!!!

    • SirDerpy@lemmy.world
      301·
      2 months ago

      Gun owner here.

      1. Treat all guns as if they are always loaded - Followed
      2. Never let the muzzle point at anything that you are not willing to destroy - Violated
      3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target and you have made the decision to shoot - Violated
      4. Be sure of your target and what is behind it - Violated

      This shooter violated three of the four fundamental gun safety rules. That’s not an accident. It’s attempted murder.

    • Etterra@lemmy.world
      27·
      2 months ago

      Rule#1 of responsible gun ownership: always assume the gun is loaded

      Also

      Rule#1 of responsible gun ownership: never point a gun barrel at somebody unless you intend to kill them.