Why aren't they calling it "negligent"?

[SoonerBorn]

That is most assuredly an ND!

Hahaha

The jury is still out....

 

[darth_ted_82]

The way I was taught, there are only negligent discharges--if something gets shot that you didn't want shot (or when you didn't want it shot), it's because you were negligent in following the three cardinal rules of shooting.

This X100

 

[Perplexed]

The way I was taught, there are only negligent discharges--if something gets shot that you didn't want shot (or when you didn't want it shot), it's because you were negligent in following the three cardinal rules of shooting.

Isn't there four?

 

[Commander Keen]

Isn't there four?

I've always heard four...

 

[SoonerP226]

I've always heard four...

1) Always treat every gun as if it were loaded.
2) Don't put your finger on the trigger until you're ready to fire. (Or, don't put your booger hook on the bang switch 'til it's go-time.)
3) Never point a firearm at something you don't want shot.

What else do you need to keep yourself and everyone/everything around you from acquiring undesired extra holes?

 

[Commander Keen]

1) Always treat every gun as if it were loaded.
2) Don't put your finger on the trigger until you're ready to fire. (Or, don't put your booger hook on the bang switch 'til it's go-time.)
3) Never point a firearm at something you don't want shot.

What else do you need to keep yourself and everyone/everything around you from acquiring undesired extra holes?

4) Verify your target and what lies beyond.

 

[SoonerP226]

4) Verify your target and what lies beyond.

Damn--I knew I was forgetting something. So we have these Three, err, Four Cardinal Rules of Shooting Safety:
1) Always treat every gun as if it were loaded.
2) Don't put your finger on the trigger until you're ready to fire. (Or, don't put your booger hook on the bang switch 'til it's go-time.)
3) Never point a firearm at something you don't want shot.
4) Verify your target and what lies beyond.

Thanks!

 

[JB Books]

Nothing like taking the old insurance policy out for a spin.

I really like the way you think.

 

[OUshooter]

Yeah there are no AD's only ND's. One way or the other someone is responsible therefore it can't by definition be an "accident".

 

[AKguy1985]

I had an AD once. My daughter's almost two years old.

You and me both. My son is six.