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8. Not only does Darwin win so do the statistics!

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Sun Apr 28, 2013, 07:19 PM

Apr 2013

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Wife accidentally kills husband during gun lesson [View all] warrior1 Apr 2013 OP

Thaaaaaat's a shame alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #105

this story stinks to high heaven warrior1 Apr 2013 #2

Not very responsible... cyberswede Apr 2013 #48

Right! brush Apr 2013 #66

let's get the guns out at 3 am after a drinking binge arely staircase Apr 2013 #78

Yep customerserviceguy Apr 2013 #114

Or irrelevancies. LanternWaste Apr 2013 #127

Who said anything about banning handguns? nt EOTE Apr 2013 #130

Isn't that why customerserviceguy Apr 2013 #169

Nope, not at all. EOTE Apr 2013 #170

What law are you going to pass customerserviceguy May 2013 #172

How about passing a law that makes it so stupid, drunk people EOTE May 2013 #173

Intelligence tests for gun ownership, eh? customerserviceguy May 2013 #174

Intelligence is not the same thing as mental health EOTE May 2013 #175

+1 Union Scribe Apr 2013 #118

There is something fishy about this. HappyMe Apr 2013 #125

Yep, guns really keep people safe and save lives. Especially after hours of casually drinking vodka appleannie1 Apr 2013 #3

This is not a shame.... Swede Atlanta Apr 2013 #4

I would expect empathy from a Democrat. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #106

Doesn't sound like she was much of a gun lover. Captain Stern Apr 2013 #122

Darwinism, hard at work. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #5

What could possibly go wrong? BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #6

Alcohol and guns....Oy nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #7

Six and a half hours of alcohol... FarCenter Apr 2013 #14

Yet, some states thinks guns should be allowed in BARS? HockeyMom Apr 2013 #33

Not everyone in a bar goes there to drink kudzu22 Apr 2013 #76

Right, they go there to read the articles in Playboy. yellowcanine Apr 2013 #148

Pool tables. Darts. Cards. Music. Business. ieoeja Apr 2013 #157

Bars are perfect places for AA meetings. Progressive dog May 2013 #176

Not only does Darwin win so do the statistics! enjoyingyourpeasyet Apr 2013 #8

So Guns Do Kill People otohara Apr 2013 #9

If you actually believe her story. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #97

This is not a public safety issue FarCenter Apr 2013 #10

Yes. Thank God the safety of the public Crunchy Frog Apr 2013 #13

LOL. Crunchy Frog Apr 2013 #11

What do you think you know that nobody Jenoch Apr 2013 #34

Maybe this. Iggo Apr 2013 #40

What they were doing was Jenoch Apr 2013 #44

I've never heard of a real gun safety training class where instructor and students are liquored Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #98

I hope you don't expect compassion when you die. N.T. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #107

Because gun nuts exhibt so much compassion for victims of gun violence, right? baldguy Apr 2013 #124

I pride myself on being as little like them as possible. EOTE Apr 2013 #132

Horrible etherealtruth Apr 2013 #12

A gun lesson, at 3:30am?! reformist2 Apr 2013 #15

Bad headline. Brickbat Apr 2013 #16

Yeah, you read the headline and wonder how it went wrong.. Cha Apr 2013 #80

Heh jollyreaper2112 Apr 2013 #17

I suspect they thought they were responsible gun owners, right up till they weren't. Hoyt Apr 2013 #19

Exactly jollyreaper2112 Apr 2013 #24

I'm sorry about your hand. Chellee Apr 2013 #31

Heh jollyreaper2112 Apr 2013 #32

+1000. Pro-gunners like to claim that... Beartracks Apr 2013 #55

The problem is Shadowflash Apr 2013 #145

The difference between "responsible gun owners" and this couple was a bottle of scotch. Marr Apr 2013 #150

Reportedly, they were drinking vodka and lemonade. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #155

Another fine example of why we need more guns in more places. Hoyt Apr 2013 #18

Damn you autocorrect!!...nt SidDithers Apr 2013 #134

Really. Posting on my phone is dangerous. Hoyt Apr 2013 #135

Six hours of foreplay before the act. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #20

Too bad he didn't have a gun so he could protect himself. Happyhippychick Apr 2013 #21

glad nobody who had no involvement in this crap were killed JI7 Apr 2013 #22

Yep. How would you like to live in a thin-walled apartment adjacent to such yahoos. Hoyt Apr 2013 #37

good grief PD Turk Apr 2013 #23

Oh yeah marions ghost Apr 2013 #27

the story about why the gun went off is bullshit nt PD Turk Apr 2013 #29

We don't know anything marions ghost Apr 2013 #36

I will PD Turk Apr 2013 #41

They were drunk and she was a novice marions ghost Apr 2013 #56

"Police had been called to the couple's house just once, a year ago, for a domestic argument, but by AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #57

hmmm PD Turk Apr 2013 #65

You left out the argument. Why was it bullshit? nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #84

because PD Turk Apr 2013 #86

But of course. "Normally" when sober people are pulling the slide back and releasing it rhett o rick Apr 2013 #87

what I meant was PD Turk Apr 2013 #88

Yeah. We all know that. What's your point? nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #90

my point is PD Turk Apr 2013 #92

The evidence is right there for all to see. Threedifferentones Apr 2013 #117

I don't know what happened, but I can see this happening.. pipoman Apr 2013 #64

What leaps to my mind sarisataka Apr 2013 #67

so PD Turk Apr 2013 #68

That's why semi-autos need to be restricted. Even "experts" screw up with the dang things. Hoyt Apr 2013 #136

Good luck with that.. pipoman Apr 2013 #137

Oh, I know the whining from gun nuts would be deafening. Hoyt Apr 2013 #138

Not to mention SCOTUS, the ACLU, most LEOs...etc.. pipoman Apr 2013 #139

I was skeptical too. But see the video at #85. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #89

I'll be damned PD Turk Apr 2013 #91

Without the video, I wouldn't have believed it. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #96

Hey, can you guys tell me what that loser is doing. Do gunners call that training for self-defense? Hoyt Apr 2013 #149

Whatever the shooter is doing, he's not engaging in mindless name-calling. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #151

Sorry, we need to label folks using guns for such crap what the are. I was generous. Hoyt Apr 2013 #153

Ah, you are so persuasive. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #154

Waste of time trying to persuade those who are irrational over their guns. Hoyt Apr 2013 #156

Lesson #1 -- guns and alcohol do not mix kudzu22 Apr 2013 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #53

I hope you are not armed. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #61

How about no... sarisataka Apr 2013 #62

You need to go over to the Gungeon and register as a life time member! Walk away Apr 2013 #63

You have no idea what you are talking about.. Jenoch Apr 2013 #73

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #79

Remind me never to go shooting with you kudzu22 Apr 2013 #100

Actually no, I don't drink and drive because I am not a moron.... Walk away Apr 2013 #115

yup.... 'Guns and alcohol: Gun owners drink more and take more risks, study says' PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #121

You should have your own thread for this info! + 1,000.000! Walk away Apr 2013 #161

If you handle, carry, or shoot while even slightly inebriated, you are a danger to others as well Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #71

Alcohol leads to stupidity and negligence kudzu22 Apr 2013 #72

After the ammo is locked up, the guns are stripped and soaking in Hoppe's, then maybe sir pball Apr 2013 #99

Here is a case where everyone had a gun. liberal N proud Apr 2013 #26

Yet another responsible gun owner. SheilaT Apr 2013 #28

Thankfully, no holy guns were harmed. jpak Apr 2013 #30

This story is utterly worthless TheCowsCameHome Apr 2013 #35

LMAO. Hoyt Apr 2013 #38

Every day I look for a hilarious post on DU mokawanis Apr 2013 #77

The gun could be a member of a cell of sleeper guns, just waiting for a chance Coyotl Apr 2013 #81

Yep, and we need pictures of guns too. nevergiveup Apr 2013 #82

LOL Skittles Apr 2013 #95

Bullseye. Many thanks. (nt) Paladin Apr 2013 #116

LOL! nt laundry_queen Apr 2013 #123

Hold muh beer, honey bunny mwrguy Apr 2013 #39

She almost had to have the trigger depressed ileus Apr 2013 #42

No joke. More to point, neither should have owned a gun, certainly not a semi-auto. Hoyt Apr 2013 #133

And the fact is the vast majority of us DO handle guns properly. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #140

You guys don't handle them well enough. Hoyt Apr 2013 #142

Which means what, exactly? Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #143

Which means what, exactly? Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #166

Most people who drink and drive don't kill someone either but.... Walk away Apr 2013 #162

Your post makes ZERO sense. Common Sense Party Apr 2013 #165

Of course guns and Jenoch Apr 2013 #43

He died doing what he loved. Crunchy Frog Apr 2013 #50

"He died doing what he loved." Jenoch Apr 2013 #51

It's pretty evident that he loved playing with guns Crunchy Frog Apr 2013 #160

The load of crap is the sentiment Jenoch Apr 2013 #163

Vodka and guns. What could possibly go wrong? nt Locut0s Apr 2013 #45

“When she let go of the slide, the weapon went off," - Bullshit. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #46

It does happen kudzu22 Apr 2013 #74

The odds of the slide actuation causing a discharge are extremely rare. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #75

NOT pushing the trigger is harder for a beginner ecstatic Apr 2013 #94

Here's an odd one with a Glock. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #85

After "casually drinking vodka" for awhile, perhaps she got some of the details wrong BlueStreak Apr 2013 #101

But...but... that's unpossible! They were obviously responsible gun owners! baldguy Apr 2013 #47

If you're going to drink, lock up the guns treestar Apr 2013 #49

The guns were locked up. Maybe some other than an idiot should have had the keys to the safe. bluestate10 Apr 2013 #59

Oh good grief treestar Apr 2013 #141

These are the NRA's "responsible gun owners." alarimer Apr 2013 #52

Sad. Reminds me of Mike Royko's regular feature caraher Apr 2013 #54

The 2nd Amendment needs to be removed. Apophis Apr 2013 #58

Indeed, a lesson was learned. Robb Apr 2013 #60

"I can't believe you shot me," he said jsr Apr 2013 #69

Wanko? Seriously? MADem Apr 2013 #102

yeah, I was sympathetic until I read the name iwillalwayswonderwhy Apr 2013 #111

The Wanko's get tanked and play guns ... Historic NY Apr 2013 #70

Heh heh, at least that's what she said. moondust Apr 2013 #93

I wonder what tomorrow's gun lesson will be. rightsideout Apr 2013 #103

If you can, compare the famous Hemingway story "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber." dimbear Apr 2013 #104

Bookmarking this thread for use next time someone claims most DUers are compassionate or decent. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #108

And yet you're still here Fumesucker Apr 2013 #110

Really? Shame on us? iwillalwayswonderwhy Apr 2013 #113

I'm just glad they didn't kill anyone else. laundry_queen Apr 2013 #126

Gunfucker gets drunk and dies playing with his toys. Iggo Apr 2013 #120

"A fun night?" Sounds like the 51st way to leave your lover. DFW Apr 2013 #109

Flame me Carolina Apr 2013 #112

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #119

Christ, how cruel. EOTE Apr 2013 #128

Classy thread, guys. nt Union Scribe Apr 2013 #129

I imagine they will allow your sentiment all the attention it indeed warrants... LanternWaste Apr 2013 #131

What better time to give a gun lesson than when both people are half in the bag? Ganja Ninja Apr 2013 #144

let me remember - oh yeah - gun in the house rurallib Apr 2013 #146

Gun "lesson" at 3:30 am after night of drinking vodka? yellowcanine Apr 2013 #147

Responsible gun owners don't drink first then go play with their guns AndyA Apr 2013 #152

That's what they all say. (I live here; the abbreviation is not "PENN."!!!! It is "PA." TY.) WinkyDink Apr 2013 #158

Hmmmmmm. and that's all I'm gonna say. nt. polly7 Apr 2013 #159

“When she let go of the slide, the weapon went off” Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #164

Since the guy died, wouldn't HappyMe Apr 2013 #167

I'd assume so. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #168

I suspect also poor "don't point the gun at someone" discipline JHB Apr 2013 #171

My schedule at 3 AM is different sellitman May 2013 #177