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It was an ARF-15
In order for this happen the gun had to be
1) Loaded
2) Chambered (and/or cocked depending on the type)
3) Safety Off
4) Left out in the OPEN in the BACK OF A TRUCK where a dog could step on the trigger/action while being ready to fire
5) potentially with the muzzle already pointing in the direction of the person 
This is so irresponsible it sounds almost impossible to believe. >

We had a dude in my hometown who rolled his pickup in a car accident (his fault, he ran a red light). This asshole had a shotgun just sitting loose on his backseat that went flying around the cabin when it rolled and discharged because he was a dumbass and had it loaded and chambered with the safety off. Thankfully, no one was killed or injured, but the shot hit a nearby residence with people inside of it, which made the charges against him far more severe. >


because he was a dumbass and had it loaded and chambered with the safety off

It's possible the safety was on, but this is why you're not supposed to keep a shell in the chamber of a shotgun. It doesn't require a trigger pull for it to discharge. Most pump shotguns have firing pins that can impact the shell without the trigger's involvement. >

Wait, really?  Why? >

It's usually only handguns that take extra precautions against dropping since they're more likely to be carried and easier to drop. On semi-autos there's usually a plunger that has to be moved out of the way of the firing pin (which will only move if the trigger is pulled), so even if the inertia from the drop happens to force the firing pin forward it will just hit the plunger and not the primer of the round.
On modern revolvers, the hammer is flat faced, instead of having the firing pin on the hammer itself. The flat face can't actually hit the primer or even the firing pin directly. Instead it hits a transfer bar that then pushes on the firing pin which sets off the cartridge. This transfer bar is normally lowered, and is only raised when the trigger is pulled.
On long guns, the only thing holding back the bolt/firing pin is the sear, which is supposed to only release it when the trigger is pulled. But with enough of a jolt, and probably a worn sear, the firing pin/bolt can slide forward and set a round off. The safety on this long guns doesn't actually prevent the gun from being fired, it prevents the trigger from being pulled, most of the time, these are essentially the same thing , but obviously, not every time.
I don't see a technical reason why we couldn't add a similar mechanism to long guns, and knowing the gun world there are probably a few obscure models out there who have. I'm not a gun expert by any means but if I had to make a guess it's probably because it'll add more complexity and cost when it's rarely even an issue.
Way I've been taught is that long guns should never be kept or transported with one in the chamber and the safety should always be on. Personally I don't carry them loaded at all, because I only bring long guns out to have fun at the range, not to fend off a small army. Handguns are a different story since they're most likely used for self-defense, and a lot of firearms enthusiasts argue that you need the gun "cocked and locked" in case a time comes where you need to pull out a gun and use it immediately. >

That still feels incredibly negligent.  It can't be that complex or costly to include a single redundant safety feature, especially when the people making them have a vested interest in them being as safe to handle as possible. >

For the most part, these kinds of things exist in shotgun designs that are decades old. A newer shotgun put out right now would almost certainly not have those kinds of shortcomings. But pumps are just extremely simple and you're expected to only chamber a round when you intend to fire one. It wasn't until the mid 70s that the 1911 was modified to have a firing pin safety, and that gun has been around for over 110 years now (as in as of today) and was carried all over kingdom come chambered and cocked. >

"cocked and locked" was the proper way to carry a 1911 because carrying it with the hammer down meant that a hard hit to the hammer spur could set off a round, while with the hammer back and the safety on, a drop wouldn't have the risk of setting it off >

30 Rock predicts the future once again. >

A Dog Took My Face And Gave Me A Better Face To Change The World: The Celeste Cunningham Story >

You know, I thought you made love like an ugly girl. So present, so grateful. >

And here's your Nancy Drew, sir >

For men, it's called a Hardy Boy. >

Guns don’t kill people. Dogs kill people. >

We need good dogs with guns to combat the bad dogs with guns. >

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Don't stop I'm almost there >


It was not immediately clear who owned the truck or the dog or who called 911.

Obviously it was the dog's truck and rifle. The victim did the "hide the ball" trick one too many times. >

How do we know the dog wasn't standing his ground?
Clear cut self defense. >

Depends. What ethnicity is the dog? >

Also, what God did they bark to? >

So you're telling me someone had a gun loaded, safety off, in the back of a truck, not locked up or anything, and put their dog next to it?
If I had a nickel every time someone gets shot because they didn't store firearms safely, I'd have enough money to pay for the hospital bill. Well actually just the ambulance ride because the US healthcare system is also fundamentally broken. >

The last time I rode in an ambulance it cost me $750.  My insurance didn't cover ambulance rides. >

Only $750. When was this, the 1980s or 1990s? My grandmother needed an ambulance ride to the hosptial from our home in the early 1990s. The price for the three-mile drive was over $1900 back then. Recently, I had a stroke and needed to go about the same distance, and they charged my insurance over $17K for the ride. The hosptial bills, in the end, were north of $250K. I don't understand how this national tolerates these prices. There should be riots in the streets on a regular basis. >

My older friend had a stroke last November. She wasn't sure what was wrong but realized she couldn't talk right.
She was afraid to call 911 because she's on fixed income and it's expensive. She called a friend to drive her to the ER. She took 45 minutes to get there during which time my friend did dishes, walked the dog, and cleaned up the living room.
When she got to the ER she was whisked away quickly and told in no uncertain terms that she should have dialed 911. >

It’s unfortunately becoming more and more common for folks to take an Uber to the ER >

I drove myself despite feeling like I was dying. Turns out I was really sick and ended up admitted for eight days and several surgeries and $130,000.
Though my choice was more a matter of me not thinking straight. Which is also a good argument not to drive but. >

Bark Bark Motherfucker