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>>All at once, that can hardly be an accidental discharge!

Thank you! I got a letter printed in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution explaining the concept of "negligent discharge", and why one of the two cops in the Gwinnett County evidence locker was guilty of causing an ND, when the second cop was wounded "when the gun went off by accident".

Some use the term "unintended discharge", which is OK, I suppose, but seems too non-judgemental / politically correct to my ear. But "accidental discharge" just sets my teeth on edge. There are very few ADs, and really almost zero with modern firearms.

I heartily encourage the use of the term "negligent discharge".