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[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 114 points 1 day ago (3 children)

He forgot to buy a second gun to stop his dog from using his first gun against him.

[–] slothrop@lemmy.ca 54 points 1 day ago

Where were all the good dog gun owners to defend the victim?

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 31 points 1 day ago (5 children)

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.😸

[–] TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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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[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 51 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Poor doggo 🥺

Guns are so loud.

[–] Devjavu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, and he will now miss his friend.

[–] ProgrammingSocks@pawb.social 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

11 people that didn't read the article. Says he went into surgery. Not dead. Owner is still a dumbfuck who should have their gun privileges taken away.

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[–] JustTheWind@lemmy.world 49 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Owner shot from behind by their own shotgun due to negligent firearm storage. Dog didn't shoot shit.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 9 points 15 hours ago

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'.

[–] crandlecan@mander.xyz 39 points 1 day ago (4 children)

He was cleaning his (loaded) gun... Sure...

[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 26 points 1 day ago

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.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I've met some people who really should not have guns...

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] kn33@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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.

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[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago

stuff like this makes a real strong case for taking guns away from everybody

[–] Qwel@sopuli.xyz 36 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

Looking at the news I would guess American houses are buit mostly out of loaded firerarms coddled together by zipties. And oversized fridges.

[–] Infinite@lemmy.zip 17 points 15 hours ago

Similar words: coddled is treated carefully, cobbled is poorly constructed.

[–] Bongles@lemmy.zip 8 points 15 hours ago

And those fridges show ads now

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[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 35 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I feel like if your dog shoots you thats your own damn fault.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 35 points 1 day ago (3 children)

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.

[–] crandlecan@mander.xyz 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I bet it's Obama's fault!! 😤

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[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 10 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

You're right, I forgot about the Dick Cheney rule.

[–] InputZero@lemmy.world 7 points 17 hours ago

Remember kids, when you're a powerful politician and you shoot your friend in the face, remember to drag your friend and his family around on a PR campaign so they can apologize to you for the time you shot them.

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[–] DarkAri@lemmy.blahaj.zone 32 points 23 hours ago (13 children)

Pretty dumb to keep a round chambered.

[–] phaedrus@piefed.world 12 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

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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[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 12 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Number one rule of weapons safety, treat every weapon as if it were NERF.

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[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 29 points 1 day ago (4 children)

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

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 46 points 1 day ago

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.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also complete bullshit. If you're cleaning it, you wouldn't have a round in the chamber.

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[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 27 points 1 day ago
[–] Strider@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago

This will be the most American thing I've read all 2025.

[–] Steve@communick.news 21 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I'm pretty sure I read about this exact scenario almost a decade ago.

[–] crandlecan@mander.xyz 18 points 1 day ago

Dogs are smart, they actually learn from history 👍

[–] JollyG@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It happens a lot. They even made a lifetime movie about one incident.

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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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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[–] QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Why was a loaded gun on the bed? That seems like terrible firearm safety.

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 13 points 18 hours ago

Fun fact! 90% of gun owners treat firearms like this!

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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If only there were a good boy with a gun

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So this must be what the pigs are scared of when they're shooting people's dogs.

[–] j_z@feddit.nu 13 points 5 hours ago

The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good boy with a gun

[–] tal@lemmy.today 10 points 1 day ago

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?"

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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‽

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[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago

Poorest excuse for a friend accidentally shooting you. "My dog ate my homework."

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 day ago

Guns don’t kill people, dogs kill people.

[–] butwhyishischinabook@piefed.social 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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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[–] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago

Awww, who's a good boy.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)
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