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Colorado teen shot in the face by town councilman after going to home to ask permission to take homecoming photos (www.nbcnews.com)

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[–] teft@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You only point guns at things you want to destroy. This was completely avoidable. I knew guys kicked out of the army for negligent discharges that didn’t hit anything. Hitting someone in the face should be a lengthy prison term.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I agree, shouldnt matter if he hit him or not. We don't know he even intended to point the gun at the people in the car though, if he apparently pulls his gun out with his finger wrapped around the trigger, then who's to say he has a great understanding of what the guns pointing at.

Its far too easy to get a gun in America, its far too easy to mishandle guns, even if you are an expert, which means we are going to continue having this awful stuff happen in huge numbers.

Every poster in this post who has mentioned how to safely use a weapon has broken one of those rules at least once. They just haven't killed someone yet.

[–] teft@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

its far too easy to mishandle guns, even if you are an expert

Every poster in this post who has mentioned how to safely use a weapon has broken one of those rules at least once.

Incorrect. Some of us were professionally trained to handle weapons safely. I've never violated a gun handling rule after I learned them. I think you're projecting a bit.

If you violate the rules of gun handling then you shouldn't be able to own or handle one.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You just made a caveat I didnt. You mishandled a gun before in your life, by your own admission. You were lucky you didnt hurt someone or yourself.

This thinking we can be perfectly in control 100% of the time is why we have this problem to begin with.

[–] teft@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I was taught the rules before I handled a gun. But nice try.