Accidental death at range yesterday

[kaaskop49]

My revised mantra: A TON of prevention is worth an ounce of cure. Similarly, ever time I climb into my car, I repeat aloud what my defensive driving instructor taught me: "Point A to Point B safely."

Kaaskop49
Shield #5103

 

[Donn]

It's been almost 50 years, but I can still hear my old D.I. "Keep that muzzle pointed up, and down range at all times." Too many people play it fast & loose with range safety, even those who should know better. You get one mistake with a gun. Sadly, this young girl paid the price for that split second carelessness.

 

[Hotshot9]

Very sad ... prayers to this family and friends.
I had to remind a guy who had his 10 year old son sitting at the bench next to me at a local outdoor range to keep his eye on him. He started talking to the guy on the other side of his son. The kid finished shooting his 6 shots with his 22 cal.and turned to look for his dad who was on his right side most of the time "same side as me" and here came the muzzle right at me. I kinda let the guy know my thoughts and also explained to the kid that he should lay his gun down with the muzzle pointing down range when hes finished shooting. I think he was a little scared which in my opinion will stick with him...

 

[the ringo kid]

So sad a thread, I'm sorry I even opened it up to read it.

It could have been prevented,

But your added prayers for them would be awfully nice of you.

 

[ParadiseRoad]

Obituary '|' Jaide Tosseth of Bismarck, North Dakota '|' Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I was on the club's sub-committee to design and install new rifle shooting benches that wouldn't people to over shoot the backstop. When we had proto-types of the final 3 systems constructed, the top people on the Range Committee, came to test the results of our research. These three old (very, very old) men were some of the most unsafe gun people I have ever been around. The chairman swept the whole group of us with a loaded, and safety off, M-1 Grand. Then later in conversation pointed a loaded 30-30 at my brother's belly. After that project I got off any committee in the club, until we could retire these fellows. I was wondering who had been shooting the roof of the backstop to pieces, I think I found the culprits!

Safety is something that is important for every person, every time any gun out of the lock-up!

Ivan

 

[jack the toad]

Not to hijack or drift but some of the most careless gun handling I've recently seen was at local turkey shoots. The local school vo-ag dept. has them as fundraisers and to help support them, I went. They ran their shoot where 10 shooters took the line and fired at separate targets at the same time. Basically 10 loaded guns hot at the same time.
Our American Legion does it a little different in that we have 10 shooters per relay but only fire one shooter at a time. Since I typically run the firing line, I have only one shooter to watch for unsafe acts, which do happen but have yet to have a mishap. Typically, not being muzzle conscious is the main infraction.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

These three old (very, very old) men were some of the most unsafe gun people I have ever been around. The chairman swept the whole group of us with a loaded, and safety off, M-1 Grand. Then later in conversation pointed a loaded 30-30 at my brother's belly. After that project I got off any committee in the club, until we could retire these fellows. I was wondering who had been shooting the roof of the backstop to pieces, I think I found the culprits!

I know it's popular to criticize young folks, but the issues I see at our club (which aren't all that many) are overwhelmingly guys my age, pushing 60 and older. Well experienced and otherwise well disciplined and intelligent guys, but can suffer lapses in attention. We're not talking aged old fools, but ordinary guys who you might find on Net forums lecturing others how important safety is.

 

[Lee's Landing Billy]

The day after Matthew hit here, 2 young boys, one 17 one 16 went hunting. The 17 year old was moving his shotgun from the back seat to the front seat. Broke rules 1, 2, and 3. 16 year old dead, 17 year old charged with involuntary manslaughter. Bad JUJU all around. These boys were friends for their entire lives. Families torn apart, children dead. Old people die, it's our history, young people die, it's our future.

 

[Scrapper]

The day after Matthew hit here, 2 young boys, one 17 one 16 went hunting. The 17 year old was moving his shotgun from the back seat to the front seat. Broke rules 1, 2, and 3. 16 year old dead, 17 year old charged with involuntary manslaughter. Bad JUJU all around. These boys were friends for their entire lives. Families torn apart, children dead. Old people die, it's our history, young people die, it's our future.

Oh man that's terrible. Prayers out to that family as well.

It so important to know safe firearm practices it can't be stressed enough. In the many years of shooting, hand loading, hunting the gun is more important than the people around me. It's the only way I could be safe with it. I lost friends thinking that way but never made a mistake so I feel great about that.

I don't believe in "Jinx's" or superstition. A gun owner needs to be aware of many angles. Learn it, Love it and make sure you treat every gun as though it is loaded, cocked and ready to fire.

Be safe everyone.