> It is not a crime to instruct someone on proper gun handling and mechanics. <
Ah, yes. But note that in my hypothetical Person A told Person B that he (Person A) had already tried to kill himself, but the gun jammed.
I’d be uncomfortable being on a jury in my hypothetical, or in the real case. The “victim” in each case obviously played a large part in his own demise. But he did get help, deliberate help.
“Ah, yes. But note that in my hypothetical Person A told Person B that he (Person A) had already tried to kill himself, but the gun jammed.”
It is not Person B’s duty or responsibility to ensure what Person A does with his 2nd-Amendment-Guaranteed-Constitutional-Right-to-Carry-a-Firearm. Help (or not) and move on.
Having said that, in your hypothetical scenario, Person B is physically present in assisting Person A clear the jam. And soon to be in the scene of the crime. Basically, Person B is present in the scene of the crime becoming accessory to the crime.