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Man taking trash to dumpster with gun slips, shoots and kills self accidentally, police say (www.ksat.com)

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A man taking his trash to an apartment dumpster was shot and killed after he slipped while walking and the gun he was carrying went off accidentally, according to San Antonio police.

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[–] Bongo_Stryker@lemmy.ca 24 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

You guys are making jokes but we can all be grateful he died free with his 2nd amendment rights intact. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

[–] bamfic@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Did he breed? Is this a Darwin Award win?

[–] Bongo_Stryker@lemmy.ca -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Edit: I was going to try to add to the comedy but I feel like it's not actually funny. I get the irony, but I started thinking how I'd feel if I had a family member or friend that died in such a dumb way.

Well he's in the arms of Jesus now. If there's any lesson here it's use a damn holster, people, and take your safety training seriously.

[–] RIPandTERROR@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Arms of Jesus:

[–] finalarbiter@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I just started the hildibrand quests yesterday, what a coincidence