When the only tool you own is a gun, every problem is a target.

[moriah]

24. Gah.

Only had one similar experience, and it was scary enough even knowing that he wouldn't intentionally shoot anyone, he was drunk, had terrible trigger finger discipline, and my mother was trying to get him (my stepfather) to put it down the "sweet" way, all up in his body space, but he wasn't listening -- intent instead on taking the weapon outside to wave at someone.

I stood between him and the door, got his attention away from Mom, TOLD him to put the gun down, fortunately he did, and I didn't go back into that house without a person I trusted until he got sober.