That's very unfortunate.
I also used to carry my rifle on my bicycle handlebars to the drugstore and buy ammo, cigarettes, soft drinks and candy to consume on the hunt.
And you never had an instance of your rifle trying to jump of your bike and attack innocent bystanders?
That’s one well behaved rifle.
I’d be surprised if a kid showed up selling fruit bat while holding a shotgun. Only 40 years ago such was probably the norm even here.