Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control & RKBA

enough

(13,259 posts)

4. He did fail to do something that could have prevented it. He failed to keep a

Reply to gejohnston (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 01:36 PM

Mar 2014

loaded gun secured and not pointing at somebody. That either means he failed to adequately confirm that the gun was not loaded, or he failed to keep control of the gun so that it would not be pointed at somebody. Or perhaps he failed to do both.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

No felony charges against township trustee in concealed-carry class shooting [View all] SecularMotion Mar 2014 OP

Incomprehensible. In that context, a gun-safety class, how can it not be reckless enough Mar 2014 #1

This and similar stories only prove to me that even in the hands Arkansas Granny Mar 2014 #2

not an excuse gejohnston Mar 2014 #3

He did fail to do something that could have prevented it. He failed to keep a enough Mar 2014 #4

or, gejohnston Mar 2014 #5

I don't think it was from a student dropping it. The article states the instructor enough Mar 2014 #6

A little good news...thanks for sharing. ileus Mar 2014 #7