Simple basic rules will prevent accidents. It's when you lapse and get lazy that accidents occur. 1. Locked safe is a necessity. Preferably a biometric lock or a digital combo. Keys can be found and used without your knowledge. Copies can be made. 2. Always assume a weapon is loaded. Always. Even if you just placed the gun down after unloading it. 3. Never point the gun at a target unless you want that target destroyed/dead. Not even when you think the gun is unloaded (see rule #2). 4. As Magna said, never place your finger on the trigger unless you are intending to fire a round. 5. Always maintain your weapons with oil and cleaning after every use. 6. Always rotate clips (if you have them) to ensure spring longevity (I switch them out every month or so). 7. If using a pistol for self defense, use hollow point bullets, as collateral damage will be minimized, and your victim will suffer the most damage. 8. Never handle or carry firearms if you are drinking or intending to drink.
Ah, they weren't accidental shootings, they knew what the trigger was for. Maybe they had rock star personalities or maybe I just know a lot of people or maybe firemen have a higher rate of suicide, I don't know. The last guy who killed himself had Alzheimer's and it was only the second time he fired his gun since he bought it new about 25 years ago. I'd read that there is a high suicide rate with people who have Alzheimer's and have a high IQ, and this guy was very smart.
Dear child, i am talking about ONE shooting in Norway to point out that Europe is not safer than US if a nutcase decides to do something . Majority of cops are just a bunch of fat idiots .To expect them to protect anything more than their lunch would be foolish .
Drugs, alcholol(which to me is a drug, but don't want to offend the booze companies), knives, rope, cliffs, etc. Think people have been doing it since the beginning of time for people, so maybe just easier with a gun, but really nothing new.
The problem in the USA is the firearms industry. If they wouldnt exist, guns, rifles, pistols and all this murder weapons, could be made illegal. This would be the first step for an much more peaceful life for each other. But we know, this will never happen. Yes you have the right to protect yourself with a gun. You also have the right to be afraid of everyone else, because he/she has the right too, means usually is armed. You have created this problem on your own, now you have to deal with the fucking results. There is no other fucking country in the world, where people get shot so often than in god blessed free gun crazy america. Just look to your neighbour Canada, as much i know, they do not allow pistols, only rifles for protecting against bears....LOL You are just brainwashed by the firearms industry. If nobody have a gun, you dont need to protect yourself from it. Doesnt count the gangster who have guns in every country, but a good citizien does not have contact with those people anyways...... ---------------------------- About suicide, guns are making it just easier to kill yourself. But if you want to end your life, you always find a way, most common ways outside of the US are hanging yourself or jumping from a high building or bridge or cliff, third most used is poison.... I believe many people who killed themselfs with a gun, would still be alive, if they havent had the opportunity to get a gun. In such a depressed and emotional moment, where most suicide happen, it becomes much more hard to hurt yourself against all survival instinct. But with a gun, its done quickly. To jump from a bridge needs much more guts, than pulling the trigger of a gun. ------------------------ <object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sLzo9pOXa-s?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sLzo9pOXa-s?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></object> --------------------- Shooting massacres also happen in europe, but it started in the USA. Its just a trend from the USA, nothing else, because everything what happens in Europa, comes from the USA. Desperated bullied guys who have a hell of a live in school, have seen the columbia shooting in TV from Michael Moore, and after that they found a way to finish up with the fucking people and their fucking painfull life. Thats why shootings in schools in Germany have accured or that racist shit in Norway. Its a trend, and it will not be the last shooting at a school..... ---------- But you can not compare all this shit with that what happens in the USA. Even Kingston in Jamaica, where it is said one dead shot a day is normal, is a joke against the shot people every day in USA. You dont need a gun, if you dont want to shoot someone. Only for protection is bullshit, you see it doesnt work, because everybody thinks this way. And to have guns is yeah so cool. Antartic cool, to shot someone or get shot. Mega Cool. Fuck This. http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/jan/10/gun-crime-us-state Without guns the world would be a safer place. IMO :eek: :eek: :eek: