He forgot to buy a second gun to stop his dog from using his first gun against him.
this post was submitted on 13 Nov 2025
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Where were all the good dog gun owners to defend the victim?
The only thing that stops a good dog with a gun is a bad dog with a gun.
Or maybe a cat with a knife, I guess? I dunno.😸
It is the cat. The problem is then you need a mouse with a rusty needle to deal with the cat.
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But then you'd have to buy a third gun to protect you from the second one
Poor doggo 🥺
Guns are so loud.
Owner shot from behind by their own shotgun due to negligent firearm storage. Dog didn't shoot shit.
Once they get a taste for blood, they never stop.
Prequel to the critically acclaimed 'Hobo with a Shotgun' we present to you: 'Dog with a Shotgun'.
He was cleaning his (loaded) gun... Sure...
Its actually a very common problem. Gun nuts all think they are John McClane and need to keep one in the chamber at all times. They remove the magazine but never properly run the action and yeah. Its especially a problem with glocks because disassembly actually involves squeezing the trigger.
Responsible gun owners are only slightly more common than good guys with a gun.
Those cases are failed suicide attempts or they were otherwise doing something they know damned well was stupid.
Any given weapon is stupid easy to clear, in 3-4 seconds, and be certain it's clear. Not like bullets are hiding in there somehow.
Agreed. There are a lot of people and a lot of guns in the world, so I won't say that it's never happened. The vast majority of those cases, though, are suicides or failed suicides where they're trying to save face and/or make sure the life insurance still pays out.
Life insurance does pay in the event of suicide! Depends on the length of time between taking the policy and, uh, execution. Terms and conditions may apply!
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stuff like this makes a real strong case for taking guns away from everybody
I feel like if your dog shoots you thats your own damn fault.
Not in US. In US gun owners are never responsible for what happens with their guns. It can be the kid's fault, the dog's fault or even fault of the gun itself but it's never the gun owner's fault.
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Looking at the news I would guess American houses are buit mostly out of loaded firerarms coddled together by zipties. And oversized fridges.
Similar words: coddled is treated carefully, cobbled is poorly constructed.
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Pretty dumb to keep a round chambered.
Number one rule of weapons safety, treat every weapon as if it were NERF.
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My father, an NRA ~~member~~ sucker that claims gun safety first, leaves a 12g fully loaded (buckshot) with one in the chamber and safety off in a soft bag with the zipper open right under him while he sleeps. He also has Parkinsons.
You're giving these people way too much credit by presuming they do any form of critical thinking.
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The victim told police that before the incident, he was cleaning his firearm
getting shot by own gun and cleaning it, these often come together, maybe is safer to keep them dirty
Somehow he was cleaning it and it still had rounds to fire or he cleaned and reloaded and left it unsecured so it had rounds to fire. Sounds like sort of person who should own a gun for sure.
Also complete bullshit. If you're cleaning it, you wouldn't have a round in the chamber.
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Ruff
This will be the most American thing I've read all 2025.
I'm pretty sure I read about this exact scenario almost a decade ago.
Dogs are smart, they actually learn from history 👍
It happens a lot. They even made a lifetime movie about one incident.
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The dogs are rising up in a very calculated slow burn plan!
Well it's either that, or come to the realization that guns are dangerous, and should always be treated with care. Always respect the lethal nature they can inflict if mishandled. And admit that casually storing them on your bed is really not a good move.
Guns don't kill people.
Idiots with guns kill people by accident.
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Why was a loaded gun on the bed? That seems like terrible firearm safety.
Fun fact! 90% of gun owners treat firearms like this!
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So this must be what the pigs are scared of when they're shooting people's dogs.
The shooting appears to be accidental, but police said they are still investigating the incident.
"On any occasion prior to this, had your dog exhibited hostility towards you, sir?"
I mean, I like things that go boom as much as the next human. But how hard is it to; 1, not fucking literally sleep with the thing. And 2; leave it unloaded if you are‽
Poorest excuse for a friend accidentally shooting you. "My dog ate my homework."
Guns don’t kill people, dogs kill people.
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good boy with a gun
Yeah that makes sense, he was just cleaning his shotgun... with a shell in the chamber. That's definitely how that works.
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Awww, who's a good boy.
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