Moral is the story: rub it out in private because “accidental discharge” can be deadly.
It’s been a few years, but I have been to that gun range. Was just a normal outdoor gun range.
That’s a negligent discharge in my book.
Bad deal all around. Prayers for him and his family.
Just a reminder to us all that there are no guarantees in life. Better get your money’s worth every day and be ready for a sudden ending. You might want to be “right” with your family and with God, if you are so inclined.
Negligent Homicide.
If you pick up a rifle the first thing you do is check if empty.
IF you are working on a firearm the first thing you do is open the breach and check it empty.
Even if you are sure you were the last one to handle that firearm the first thing you do when you when pick up that firearm is verify it is empty.
Anyone who works on firearms should know that.
Why was the gun being worked on without clearing it? Total malfeasance and deserves to be sued.
Gun Malfunction
OR
HUMAN ERROR....
I’ll go with #2.
Last night I decided to get up this morning and go to this gun range and start the process of obtaining a concealed carry license. I ended up running a little late. When I got to the entrance it was blocked by the cops. Lots of emergency vehicles inside the facility. Life flight hadn’t arrived yet. I guess I’m lucky to have been running a little late or it could have been me walking across the parking lot.
That is scary.
I am mostly laid back about things but I am ANAL as hell about gun handling.
Darn near every time I shoot I can recall something I could have done better, cleaner or safer in 4 hours at the range.
Commit to ‘the best’ habits and never fail those habits.
Scratch one gun range from my list, there is no excuse for this kind of accident.
These are all safety 101 for a 12 yo. I don't want someone fiddling with their guns while I'm paying for my targets. I have to assume you are a total moron until you prove otherwise. In this case, it seems he was. If you have 20 people at the range, you must assume you have 4-5 that have never even shot their weapon before. I learned this stuff at my dad's side at 10 yo. I'm 66 now. I have no way of knowing if you just came in from Connecticut or some other God forsaken hole.
I've been at the range when a man brought a weapon inside loaded. The owner went nuts. In a hypothetical, lets say I knew my gun was loaded and everything was jammed. I couldn't open the bolt or take out a magazine. I would go inside and tell the owners, my problem and do EXACTLY what they told me to do. They would be invited to come with me to get the gun and carry it in themselves. If it was just foolishness from a shooter, they can expect hell on earth. He will certainly be held civilly liable, but could get manslaughter depending on the circumstances.
I shoot at Hotwells frequently. The range officers are excellent. Not sure why this happened.
Handle a gun like you would a rattlesnake... Very carefully. And then you should be just fine.