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To: kiriath_jearim
when it accidentally discharged

Guns don't accidentally discharge.

People accidentally discharge them, as was the case here.

16 posted on 10/01/2006 2:07:36 PM PDT by Mr. Brightside
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To: Mr. Brightside
Guns don't accidentally discharge.

Guns in proper repair don't accidentally discharge. I have seen guns that would fire on their own, due to work or broken sears, etc.

But I agree with your point. If a gun goes off because someone pulled the trigger, it wasn't an accident. (And if a gun with a worn sear goes off because someone who knew the sear was worn put ammunition into it, it wasn't an accident.)

Accidental discharges are possible, but they're extremely rare. Most so-called accidental discharges are better described as negligent discharges. And this incident is most definitely one that should be referred to by the latter term.

30 posted on 10/02/2006 6:06:28 AM PDT by jdege
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To: Mr. Brightside

Guns do accidently discharge if you drop them, etc. However, when you pull the trigger it is not an accidental discharge.


47 posted on 10/02/2006 9:16:59 AM PDT by looscnnn ("Olestra (Olean) applications causes memory leaks" PC Confusious)
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