Man accidentally shoots himself in the head while demonstrating gun safety - Polidicks

[quote]Around 5 p.m., on January 23, 1978, after a party at roadie and band technician Don Johnson's home in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, Kath took an unloaded .38 revolver and put it to his head, pulling the trigger several times on the empty chambers. Johnson had warned Kath several times to be careful. Kath then picked up a semiautomatic 9 mm pistol and, leaning back in a chair, said to Johnson, "Don't worry, it's not loaded"[/quote] This is actually common

He was giving this safety lesson with three guns? First time: "Now, look here, if this gun is unloaded then there's no problem." click Second time: "This gun is also unloaded and you get the same result" click Third time: "Never, under ANY circumstances try this with a loaded gun like this one because this will happen..." BAM!

I have never held a real gun and I know the rules of gun safety Hell I apply the rules of gun safety on fucking airsoft guns, you're never too sure.

Guy in this area did a similar thing a couple years ago. He was demonstrating to family members safe carry of firearms. He was a concealed carry holder. He took out his Glock from the holster, ejected the magazine, ejected the chambered round, put the magazine back in, let the slide lock forward and then put it to his head. Pulled the trigger. Dead instantly.

[QUOTE=Kenneth;44046814][url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/man-shoots-himself-in-the-head-and-dies-while-demonstrating-gun-safety-9153098.html?origin=internalSearch]Source - The Independent[/url][/QUOTE] Huh, same scenario played out with my mom's friend's boyfriend [editline]25th February 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=The golden;44049361]Well one thing is for certain - they are not safe in HIS hands. :v:[/QUOTE] They are now.

I, too, once shot myself in the face, we all do at one point. Just walk it off and you'll be fine.

People in my state. Sigh.

Reminds me of something my dad would do.

[QUOTE=Reagy;44046869]Guy was drunk, the real cause here is him being fucking drunk not the fact the gun was loaded. Alcohol really brings the best out of people don't it.[/QUOTE] It's still legal though but pot is a brainkiller no questions asked :downs:

Even if you've checked the empty gun chamber two seconds ago, IT IS STILL LOADED. Doesn't matter if that statement is true or not, you always believe that the gun is loaded or else it's almost guaranteed that something bad will happen.

And if you notice how I'm handling the gun I have it loaded and pointed at myself. This is what your not supp-

[QUOTE=Aide;44050904]And if you notice how I'm handling the gun I have it loaded and pointed at myself. This is what your not supp-[/QUOTE] I guess he's the lead by example type.

Make sure NOT t-

Surely I can't be the only one that checks if a gun is loaded as soon as it's in my goddamn hand right? Come the fuck on. Well alcohol will fuck you I suppose.

I check my firearms almost as second nature. Always on safety, always without a round in chamber, always cleaned to almost pharmaceutical clean. When I was younger my father would of scolded me for so much as pointing a toy gun at someone. The whole idea of gun safety has been hammered into my head since I was two. The only reasons we really had was: - My grandfather owned firearms and we visited him frequently. - Most of my dad's friends were MC guys, so they usually carried, and whenever they were drinking at our house my dad made them keep their guns in the closet so that no one would fight each other. RIP Mikey, I'll always remember you for allowing us to ride your motorcycle. :( - I owned a pellet gun by the age of four to help clear out pigeons and gulls from my dad's garage

I feel that it was a very effective demonstration. No one who witnessed that will make the same mistake.

Good thing I'll never be able to actually use my grandpa's revolver nor the very old one, but we do have a BB gun hidden in our house.

[QUOTE=BenjaminTennison;44051868]Good thing I'll never be able to actually use my grandpa's revolver nor the very old one, but we do have a BB gun hidden in our house.[/QUOTE] That's actually kinda sad... but why will you never? Legal reasons?

[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;44046844]Are we sure this wasn't some time-traveling neanderthal?[/QUOTE] What's wrong with humans just doing stupid things? Just because we are more evolved than neanderthals doesn't mean we're not an animal. If you never had an education, were isolated from all of society's influences, you would pretty much act like an ape

[QUOTE=PaChIrA;44050922]I guess he's the lead by example type.[/QUOTE] Well, if you can't be an example might as well be a warning.

[QUOTE=PaChIrA;44050922]I guess he's the lead by example type.[/QUOTE] And now he's an example with lead.

[B]how his three handguns are safe when they are not loaded by holding them to his head and pulling the trigger[/B] . . . [video=youtube;XTGmTrQXrwg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTGmTrQXrwg[/video]

[quote]The unnamed 36-year-old from Independence Township, Michigan, was demonstrating how his three handguns are safe when they are not loaded by holding them to his head and pulling the trigger,Detroit Free Press reported.[/quote] Rules number one and two: Every gun is always loaded [editline]26th February 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=JJones;44054850][B]how his three handguns are safe when they are not loaded by holding them to his head and pulling the trigger[/B] . . . [video=youtube;XTGmTrQXrwg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTGmTrQXrwg[/video][/QUOTE] This is why I don't like glocks, or any handgun without a safety on the slide, or at the very least a double action. Pulling a loaded glock out of a hard kydex holster means your finger is going to be close to the trigger as you pull it out, since the push to release is right over the trigger. It's very easy to be pressing as the gun comes out and have your finger slip into the trigger guard. Which is exactly what this guy did as he drew. With the Glock 27 I have, it'll take 5 pounds for half an inch to set it off. The only safety it has is not having a round in the chamber. Great and reliable gun, but fuck it's a ticking time bomb At least with a double action you have a bit of error to play with for the first shot in such a case, and I find it's simple enough to flip a safety with your thumb as you bring a gun up to aim. I just prefer having SOMETHING in the form of preventing the gun going off over nothing if you should happen to accidentally pull the trigger a little

maybe become a weapon designer ?

Just natural selection doing it's thang. Nothing to see here, folks.

[QUOTE=TheTalon;44055324]Rules number one and two: Every gun is always loaded [editline]26th February 2014[/editline] This is why I don't like glocks, or any handgun without a safety on the slide, or at the very least a double action. Pulling a loaded glock out of a hard kydex holster means your finger is going to be close to the trigger as you pull it out, since the push to release is right over the trigger. It's very easy to be pressing as the gun comes out and have your finger slip into the trigger guard. Which is exactly what this guy did as he drew. With the Glock 27 I have, it'll take 5 pounds for half an inch to set it off. The only safety it has is not having a round in the chamber. Great and reliable gun, but fuck it's a ticking time bomb At least with a double action you have a bit of error to play with for the first shot in such a case, and I find it's simple enough to flip a safety with your thumb as you bring a gun up to aim. I just prefer having SOMETHING in the form of preventing the gun going off over nothing if you should happen to accidentally pull the trigger a little[/QUOTE] Except it wasn't a Glock, wasn't even a 9mm for that matter. He's a cool guy about it, instead of using it as a crutch, he's taking full responsibility and gives knowledge. [video=youtube;zYvAxLX6OzE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYvAxLX6OzE[/video]

At least they'll probably take his advice