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Well, here we are again. Another week, another 17 people accidentally shooting themselves, another 11 kids accidentally shot, another eight accidental gun fatalities, four hunting accidents, four guns accidentally fired into neighbors’ homes or properties, two more gun cleaning accidents, two more guns accidentally fired while out and about in public, etc., etc., etc.
As usual, there are several unfortunate incidents that stand out among the crowd. Here’s one for you that presents an interesting problem for the “guns everywhere” society: A Florida man who brought his gun to work—for safety, of course—ended up accidentally firing it through the computer monitor at his desk and out into the main office. Ordinarily, I suppose destroying your office equipment and endangering your coworkers like that would get you fired. But who wants to risk having the guy who’s already shot up the office once as a disgruntled former employee?
Or how about the licensed concealed carrier who took the precaution of carrying a firearm, but not the precaution of turning off and locking his vehicle as he went into a convenience store? But hey, why turn off and lock your vehicle while you’re shopping, right? After all, if someone tries to steal it, it’s a perfect opportunity to do exactly what you've been dying to do all along: fire your gun at the bastard! Only it didn’t go like it had gone in your head, did it? No. Not only did you miss and the thief got away with your truck, but you shot out a hotel room window down the street. And the only guy who got arrested that day was you! The “law abiding, Responsible Gun Owner!” What an outrage!
Incidentally the incident cited above happened in Milton! LOL. I don't keep up on local news enough.
MILTON, FL, 4/21/16: It’s unclear whether the Florida State Attorney’s office will file charges against a man who accidentally fired his weapon at work. A Santa Rosa County tax collector’s office employee accidentally discharged his weapon shortly after 4:30 PM yesterday, Milton Police Department Capt. Tony Tindell said. There were no injuries. “The round didn’t travel far,” Tindell said. “(The investigator) found (the bullet) outside the office on the floor. “It went through his computer monitor,” he added. “From what we gathered, it wasn’t close to injuring anybody.” The gun’s owner has a conceal carry permit, Tindell said, adding he believes there is one other person in the office who knows the owner has a gun. The MPD began the investigation around 10 AM Friday when the incident was reported. Pending further investigation, James Parker with the State Attorney's office said the shooting appears accidental. "There is a statute which makes (the discharge) criminal if a firearm is displayed in a rude or angry manner but that doesn't appear to be the case from what I understand." Pending further investigation, James Parker with the State Attorney's office said the shooting appears accidental.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/08/04/1517035/-Police-chief-shoots-cop-in-the-woods-and-no-one-tells-the-mayor-Does-it-make-a-sound-GunFAIL-CXC?detail=email&link_id=7&can_id=7ac7f29811a186c5ae63a6abf479abdc&source=email-trump-adviser-roger-stone-getting-ready-to-create-a-constitutional-crisis&email_referrer=trump-adviser-roger-stone-getting-ready-to-create-a-constitutional-crisis&email_subject=trump-adviser-roger-stone-getting-ready-to-create-a-constitutional-crisis
As usual, there are several unfortunate incidents that stand out among the crowd. Here’s one for you that presents an interesting problem for the “guns everywhere” society: A Florida man who brought his gun to work—for safety, of course—ended up accidentally firing it through the computer monitor at his desk and out into the main office. Ordinarily, I suppose destroying your office equipment and endangering your coworkers like that would get you fired. But who wants to risk having the guy who’s already shot up the office once as a disgruntled former employee?
Or how about the licensed concealed carrier who took the precaution of carrying a firearm, but not the precaution of turning off and locking his vehicle as he went into a convenience store? But hey, why turn off and lock your vehicle while you’re shopping, right? After all, if someone tries to steal it, it’s a perfect opportunity to do exactly what you've been dying to do all along: fire your gun at the bastard! Only it didn’t go like it had gone in your head, did it? No. Not only did you miss and the thief got away with your truck, but you shot out a hotel room window down the street. And the only guy who got arrested that day was you! The “law abiding, Responsible Gun Owner!” What an outrage!
Incidentally the incident cited above happened in Milton! LOL. I don't keep up on local news enough.
MILTON, FL, 4/21/16: It’s unclear whether the Florida State Attorney’s office will file charges against a man who accidentally fired his weapon at work. A Santa Rosa County tax collector’s office employee accidentally discharged his weapon shortly after 4:30 PM yesterday, Milton Police Department Capt. Tony Tindell said. There were no injuries. “The round didn’t travel far,” Tindell said. “(The investigator) found (the bullet) outside the office on the floor. “It went through his computer monitor,” he added. “From what we gathered, it wasn’t close to injuring anybody.” The gun’s owner has a conceal carry permit, Tindell said, adding he believes there is one other person in the office who knows the owner has a gun. The MPD began the investigation around 10 AM Friday when the incident was reported. Pending further investigation, James Parker with the State Attorney's office said the shooting appears accidental. "There is a statute which makes (the discharge) criminal if a firearm is displayed in a rude or angry manner but that doesn't appear to be the case from what I understand." Pending further investigation, James Parker with the State Attorney's office said the shooting appears accidental.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/08/04/1517035/-Police-chief-shoots-cop-in-the-woods-and-no-one-tells-the-mayor-Does-it-make-a-sound-GunFAIL-CXC?detail=email&link_id=7&can_id=7ac7f29811a186c5ae63a6abf479abdc&source=email-trump-adviser-roger-stone-getting-ready-to-create-a-constitutional-crisis&email_referrer=trump-adviser-roger-stone-getting-ready-to-create-a-constitutional-crisis&email_subject=trump-adviser-roger-stone-getting-ready-to-create-a-constitutional-crisis
