[FreedomPoster]

And that is exactly an accidental discharge, and is why they are so rare - they generally require a malfunctioning firearm. Humans malfunction substantially more often than machinery, which is why negligent discharges are so much more common.

[RogueIsland]

Humans malfunction substantially more often than machinery, which is why negligent discharges are so much more common.

No argument there. I think the "there are no accidental discharges, only negligent ones" mantra is intended to make a point about safety more than to be representative of truth. I just wanted to point out that there can be genuine accidental discharges, but they are very, very rare, and they will not hurt anyone if you always follow proper rules about what you are covering with the muzzle.