Woman Injured in Accidental Shooting

[SecularMotion]

OWENSBORO, Ky. (2/17/14) – An Owensboro woman was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries Sunday after her husband accidentally shot her while cleaning a .40 caliber pistol, according to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said Joshua Blanford called 911 when the gun he was cleaning discharged and struck his wife, Terra, in the leg.

http://surfky.com/index.php/news/local/daviess/44905-woman-injured-in-accidental-shooting

[gejohnston]

1. whenever I see "went off while cleaning"

I say bullshit. He did something stupid. It has to be empty to be cleaned.

[Duckhunter935]

2. how can you clean a gun

with something in the chamber you are "cleaning", I agree another bullshit story.

[Travis_0004]

3. Not really true

Some guns (glocks) you are required to pull the trigger to take it apart. I could see how somebody careless could accidentally fire off a round, but you would have to violate multiple rules of firearm handling to do so.

[gejohnston]

4. so he forgot to check the chamber?

You just gave me a good reason to stick to Walther and Ruger, and not bother with Glocks.

[Travis_0004]

5. obviously he forgot to check the chamber

There is also a misconception among people not familiar with firearms that if the magazine is out of the gun, it is unloaded. This is not true, so its important to check the chamber (multiple times), and always point it in a safe direction.

[ileus]

6. A friend of mine killed his wife trying to troubleshoot a revolver.

I'll never forget how he explaind himself a few weeks later when he stopped by the hospital.

"Damnit I've been around guns all my life...I just wasn't paying attention to where the muzzle was pointed."

After another hour of going over the whole incident he did tell me never to buy a Taurus revolver.

He started dating this guys estranged wife 8 or 12 months later....the womans husband pulled off a 1 in a million shot on him while he was driving by one night. Caught him right in the neck....dead. All well...

[Jenoch]

7. There was nothing accidental about this situation,

negligent yes, accidental no.

I too don't believe the cleaning the gun story, this guy was mishandling the gun, I doubt it had anything to do with cleaning it.

[NYC_SKP]

8. To cleanse the palate, here's a number of links to gun related stories.

Just go to the main link at the bottom for access.

Newslinks for Thursday, February 20
Firearms, Freedom and General Interest
• Anti-gun editorials demonstrate ignorance of press bias
• British media appreciates a good self-defense story
• Dobyns case highlights continued ATF failures, corruption and abuse
• Gun-grabbing, sex-offending ex-rep Reynolds arrested on porn charges in Zimbabwe
• NJ Star Ledger Editorial Board Reveals Their Hypocrisy When It Comes To Guns
Armed Self-Defense *Works*
• MI: Must See Surveillance, Mom Uses Semi Auto Rifle to Defend Children Against 3 Home Invaders
• OR: Grand jury won't indict man, self-defense cited
Self-Defense News and Views
• ND: Feds say reservation shooting was in self-defense
Editor's Choice
• Round Up (Tens of Thousands of) Gun Registration Scofflaws, Rants Hartford Courant Editorial Board
Court Cases and News
• CA: Concealed weapon permits now easier to obtain
• CA: Judge upholds San Francisco gun magazine ban
• CA: O.C. Sheriff eases rules for carrying a concealed weapon
• CA: S.F. wins ruling on high-capacity gun magazines
• CA: Sheriff Gore to Appeal Ninth Circuit, Or Not?
News and Views from the Antis
• FL: Critics say adding duty to retreat would better Florida's 'stand your ground' law
• FL: Gunsmoke state: Another self-defense case tarnishes Florida
• GA: Georgia Bill Would Lead To Guns In Airports, Bars, Churches, Elementary Schools, And Libraries
• Will Smart Guns Actually Save Lives?
Politicians and Legislation
• GA: Sweeping pro-gun bill clears Georgia House
• ID: Idaho Senate backs right to carry guns on campus
• Massachusetts’ Markey revives ‘smart gun’ debate
• OK: House to vote on bill to allow guns in State Capitol
• UT: Utah considers law to increase SWAT raid transparency
• WV: Pending W.Va. bill would close gun rights gap
The "Authorities"
• PA: Allentown cop fired by city council for public drunkenness
From the States
• MO: Study indicates Missouri’s spike in murders result of repeal of permit, background check law
• NJ: Second Amendment Bigot Bryan Miller Calls Gun Owners ‘Terrorists & Gangsters’
• NY: New York Gun Manufacturer Opts to Open New Facility in Alabama
• NY: Remington Arms announces factory in Alabama, sparks fears that it will leave New York

http://www.keepandbeararms.com/

[SecularMotion]

9. You're showing your true colors

Here's what passes for "humor" on keepandbeararms.com

Democrat Voter Notification

Prior to voting, this warning must be read to every Democrat voter:

You are a Democrat voter. You have the right to assisted voting.

If you are too stupid to read ballot instructions, an eighth-grader will be provided to read and explain them to you.

If you cannot figure out the ballot, a fourth-grader will assist you in following the black arrow pointing from your candidate's name to the proper punch-hole choice.

If you are so confused you punch two choices for President, a third-grader will explain how lame you are and get you a fresh ballot.

If you are so feeble you cannot completely punch a hole in a thin card with a sharp object, a first-grader will be available to hit your pin with a Playskool mallet for you.

Should you decline any of the above assistance, you consent to the fact your ballot is final and waive the right to whine, protest or sue in a court of law.

http://www.keepandbeararms.com/information/XcInfoBase.asp?CatID=195

[friendly_iconoclast]

10. Do you have any comments about the linked stories?

If you insist upon going the genetic fallacy route, check out what the head of
Mayors Against Illegal Guns private army was up to:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014733886

or just search for the term "NYPD Demographics Squad"...

[SecularMotion]

11. Here's a comment

Keepandbeararms.com is a right wing cesspool of Clinton haters. If the poster had a shred of decency he'd self-delete the post. It doesn't belong on a website for liberals.

[gejohnston]

12. speaking of right wing cesspools

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172137873#post3

[friendly_iconoclast]

23. Some right-wing cesspools are more equal than others- see post #19

[NYC_SKP]

15. Here sweetie, maybe you'd like this link better.

And you could stand a shred of decency yourself.

http://www.theliberalgunclub.com/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=12

[SecularMotion]

17. What's your user name there? I'd like to read some of your posts.

[NYC_SKP]

20. Sorry, that's not information I'm willing to share here, too many gun fetishists.

Some of the people are frightening, take screen caps and try to bully and intimidate.

I don't like that kind of behavior, not that I think you would do it but other people read these threads, you know.

I hope you'll understand.

[SecularMotion]

22. I understand. You can PM me the user name if you want to keep it secret.

[SecularMotion]

29. Still waiting for your PM

[NYC_SKP]

30. You presume that I will share with you my username at another discussion board.

That's not going to happen with anyone who isn't a close friend.

[friendly_iconoclast]

19. "It doesn't belong on a website for liberals." Like links to the Daily Mail?

Or the Moonie mouthpiece Washington Times? Or the Torygraph...err, Telegraph?

Mote, meet beam- The disinterested reader will note just who, exactly
cited all these right-wing outfits:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1172&pid=18764

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php/http:/www.guardian.co.uk/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=214x295526

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12183668

http://www.democraticunderground.com/117261474

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1172&pid=63546





Not only are we maliciously well-informed, some of us can rock mad research
skillz on occasion...

[Eleanors38]

27. Disgusting, NRA-pandering, strap-one-on-or-two carpet-bombing.

You should be taken before GD's High Priestess/Priests and fed pizza, even if the dump occurred in here.

[NYC_SKP]

13. Check the posting year of that. 2000. In any event, the story are all legit. Also, here you go:

I roll with this bunch, not the other.

[SecularMotion]

14. If you don't want to be associated with right wing Clinton haters

you should self-delete the keepandbeararms post. It doesn't belong on a website for liberals. If you can't make your case without linking to right wing hate sites, the opinion doesn't belong on DU.

[NYC_SKP]

16. It's a list of actual stories. If you have an issue take it up with Skinner.

You aren't the voice of this site, you aren't the voice of liberals, and I won't be deleting anything.

[SecularMotion]

18. I know a right wing cesspool when I see one.

Let the record stand if you want. It's your reputation Skippy.

[friendly_iconoclast]

21. Unlike bastions of progressivism like the Washington Times and Daily Mail?

And the Telegraph? Let the record show that you were quite willing
to use them as sources:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1172&pid=18764

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php/http:/www.guardian.co.uk/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=214x295526

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12183668

http://www.democraticunderground.com/117261474

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1172&pid=63546

You might want to reconsider the "self-appointed zampolit" schtick, because
speaking frankly, you're not very good at it...

[SecularMotion]

24. You've already posted this above.

I agree the Washington Times and Daily Mail are right-leaning news sources and I'd only use them as a last resort, but to try and compare them with a right wing cesspool like keepandbeararms is a real stretch.

[friendly_iconoclast]

25. It bears repeating, as you insist on telling others what sources *they* may use.

If you wish not to be referred to as a "self-appointed zampolit", stop acting like one.

I also note that you have yet to comment upon any of the stories cited...

[SecularMotion]

26. Your premise is so ridiculous, it really doesn't warrant a response

but I'm just going to point out the major flaw in your argument. The posts I made with links to right-leaning news sources were posted to display the absurdity of the right wing views. You're attempting to equate those with a post from an anti-Democrat site made to support pro-gun right wing views. Do you see the difference?

[Eleanors38]

28. ...even as he responds. nt

[friendly_iconoclast]

31. I note that others discussed the substance of *your* RW links

Will you do the same, or is this a case of "Unsavory links for me, but not for thee"?