Source: Garrison Center
by Thomas L Knapp
“The phrase ‘accidental shooting’ is usually a contradiction in terms. There are, in the normal course of events, only two kinds of shootings: Intentional and negligent. An intentional shooting occurs when a competent individual intentionally loads, points, and fires a properly functioning firearm. A negligent shooting occurs when a competent individual fails to do his or her job. That job includes: 1. Knowing what’s in a firearm’s chamber or magazine before pointing it. 2. Taking care not to point a firearm at anything the shooter doesn’t want to hit. 3. Taking care to not pull the trigger if there’s anything or anyone other than the intended target in front of the firearm. 4. Taking care to secure the firearm such that people who shouldn’t have access to it DON’T have access to it. Truly ‘accidental’ shootings are incredibly rare.” (04/25/24)