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[jaylake]

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[joycemocha]

I don't even have to read the story to know that there was a failure on the part of the idiot cleaning the gun. After all, cleaning the gun starts by making sure the damn gun is empty.

I am sick to death of fools like that Ohio man, fools who can't take responsibility seriously. Owning and handling a gun is...okay, this is turning into a long rant and it doesn't belong on someone else's blog.

And dude, some of your liberal friends tote guns too.

Am I cranky? Um, yeah, sorry. Starting out your holiday with stress relief puking does that to one. I hope you understand.

[torreybird]

Seconded. Always behave as though the gun is loaded, keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, and check yourself that it is unloaded. dammit.

Research and pesky facts are important to consider, when judging 2nd amendment rights. One might try these, published by the National Safety Council: http://www.nsc.org/news_resources/Documents/nscInjuryFacts2011_037.pdf

One might as well say "How many deaths are your car worth to you?"

[jaylake]

One might as well say "How many deaths are your car worth to you?"

As one does. Automobiles provide considerable social value, given our transportation infrastructure and the way we've organized our society. Guns simply endanger me and the people I love while providing no social value that I can discern.

[jaylake]

BTW, just to mention it, I am a very good shot, lettered in riflery in high school, have had plenty of range safety training, and do know my way comfortably around firearms. My intense dislike and distrust of guns is based on knowing a fair amount about them rather than on being afraid of something I don't understand.