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Sounds like it’s time to ban dogs and 6-year-olds.
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. >

lol I misread your comment, we need good guns with guns to gun the gun guns guns gun gun gun gun gun gun gun gun bang bang bang bang >

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 >

It was an ARF-15 >

I’m going to hell for laughing, but take my upvote >

The only way to stop a bad/irresponsible guy with a gun is with a good boy with a gun >

He was not that man's best friend. >

Maybe he was someone else's best friend? Was tying up loose ends y'know. >

Yeah, yeah. Always blame the dog. >

First his homework, and now this. That dog... >

Least the dog didn't get shot and no one else was harmed. >

Did you read the article?  Maybe you missed it in your rush.

Another person who was in the driver's seat was physically unharmed, he said.

So... 2 people in the car - driver and passenger.  Only one got injured, the passenger, no one else was harmed. >

Obviously the answer is to start arming the cats. >

Gotta love morons who don't know how to properly store firearms. >

“I’ve got my safety right here!” ☝🏼 s/ >

I could see if he had a cat then you gotta make sure the gun is safe because you can't trust those fuckers. A dog tho? Who would ever suspect the dog? The so called best friend if you will. >

I heard they released security cam footage of the dog. >

Better the idiot got shot than the dog. >

The doggy is still a good boi, not his fault. >

The only way to stop a bad dog with a gun is a good dog with a gun. >

Guns don't kill people, dogs kill people. >

Well if we gave a gun to every cat things like this wouldn't happen >

Wait, there actually was a good boy with a gun present this time, what gives? >

Obviously, the problem is the owner did not keep another gun on his person. >

Everyone is a responsible gun owner right up until the moment they're gunned down by a good boy that is just excited for a car ride. >

Exactly. Whenever (i.e., weekly) these stories come out, you have all the reddit gun-nuts come out and say "well in my home my AR-15 is stored in a hole covered with poured concrete and my magazines are in another state so that would NEVER happen to me"...sure buddy >

The only difference between a "responsible gun owner" and a mass-shooter is one day. >

That's a pretty terrible analogy. I assume you have a driver's license? It's like you're saying that the only difference between you, as a responsible driver, and the guy who drove his truck through the crowd in Nice is "one day." You don't just become a potential murderer just because you own a thing;  there's no magical transformation that happens the second you pick up a gun. If you're judging other people based on how you're feeling and you think all it'll take is a weapon and a bad day, then maybe you shouldn't be trusted with a gun, or a car, or anything sharper than a folded piece of paper. >

The difference between a safe driver and a drunk driver is one night of drinking. >

That's a false equivalent and you know it. Driving drunk is bad, yes. There's a whole world of difference between that and driving a truck into a crowd to deliberately kill people. >

This is officially an, only in America, story. >

It's got all the elements of a country song:

Dog ☑
Gun ☑
Truck ☑
America ☑ >

All it's missing is beer and Jesus and you've got a country song. >

I was drunk the day my mama got out of prison...... >

And I went to pick her up in the RRRAAAIIIINNN! >

But before I could get to the station in my pickup truck.... >

She got run over by a damned old train >

Then my dog in the back of my Dodge Ram truck shot me. >

i don't ever keep one in the chamber unless i'm aiming a weapon
i've heard disapproving tut-tuts my whole life about how it's "too slow" and "unprepared" 
but in 50+ years i've never had an accidental/negligent discharge 
and my dog hasn't shot me once >

I also don't understand people who climb in and out of stands with one chambered either.
If I slip or drop it the last thing I want to worry about is a misfire. >

I was hiking to a different spot with the gun sling on my shoulder. Forgot the safety. Accidentally put my thumb on the trigger and almost lost my hearing. The most holy shit moment of my life. The barrel tip was a foot over my head but that was life flash before your eyes shit. Think I was 17. >

Christ. 
Even the dogs are shooting people in America. >

American dogs are like American toddlers: One bullet, one kill. >

They can have his gun when they take it from his cold, dead paw. >

Poor dog.  Going to miss its owner and not understand how stupid he was for the reason he is no longer there. >

One more comment on this....
I miss the Darwin Awards, this would fit right in. >

Only if he didn't reproduce. Darwin Awards are specifically for those who remove themselves from the gene pool. >

Why am I less sad about this outcome than I would have had they been reversed? >

Because if it were the reverse, the dog would have died because of the negligence of its owner (not the poor dog’s fault).
In this case, the human died because of their own negligence… >

I'm gonna assume it was a good dog with a gun and go on about my day. Give the poor thing some treats and pets. >

How about we change that title to "Man dies after dog steps on loaded rifle that was irresponsibly left on the floor"? >

How many people have to be shot by dogs for hunters to stop travelling with a round chambered? You're not going to get anything while unloading the truck, you can take the extra 3 seconds to ready it. >

Y'all got so many guns that even the dogs can shoot you by accident? >

So many jokes, so little time... >

That's what Agent 47 wants you to think... >

I'm just imaging him with a collar on, and says "Woof" when someone looks at him. >

There needs to be more good dogs with guns >

The dog's name? Gunner. >

Anyone know if the dog is okay?  That’s the only thing I care about. >

That's the only thing I was wondering about as well. >

But the dog is ok right? >

So a round was chambered, and the safety was off. >

Why won’t they name the dog or show a picture? The damn media and their agenda!!!! >

Pitbulls are evolving now they're shooting instead of biting.
/S >

Do they not follow basic gun safety to own the libs or are they just dumb? >

To be fair, they are dogs. >

Dangerous Dogs. >

relevant xkcd >

Guns don't kill people... >

Guns don’t kill people, dogs do. >

Guns don’t kill people, dogs kill people. >

Where's the good dog with a gun to stop the bad dog with a gun? >

“Man dies after dog steps on improperly stored rifle” fixed that for ya >


“Man with rifle dies after dog with rifle steps on rifle improperly stored by rifle dog and man with rifle” fixed that for ya
Did you rifle though? 🤔

Looks rifle to me. >

Was it the bolt-action in the picture? If so that's pretty impressive on the dog's part, must've hated the guy. >

Responsible gun ownership in action. >

I’m a gun owner in America and completely agree.   The gun nuts need to get with the program and start being part of the solution or the time will pass for that chance.  
Frankly I think people need to be held accountable for things they should have prevented through responsible ownership.  Accidents, straw purchases, their psychotic children getting access etc…. 
I have kids in my home.  Firearms are stored in a unloaded in a locked room and then in a locked fire/gun safe with ammo stored separately.   They’re also taught about firearms, that they’re not toys and are dangerous and they’re not allowed to touch them until they’re older.  At that time it will be under supervision and with training. When they’re mature enough for each stage. >

I'm also a responsible gun owner. Keep my guns all around the house, and the kids in either a locked room or the safe. >


the kids in either a locked room or the safe.

Keeping the kids in a safe, away from any loaded guns... responsible gun owner indeed. :-) >

Is this the first shooting performed by a dog?  This could be a historic moment. >

There is absolutely no chance that the US or the Soviets never tried to train a dog to use a gun. >

Cold war dogs trained to use guns is a concept that could carry an entire 3-book alternate history series and a bad netflix adaptation, easy. >

There’s a great Grant Morrison comic about it too called we3 >

At this point, I’m calling incidents like this natural selection. >

I'm going into politics! >

It's not the gun.
It's the dog.
Ruff out here. >

Man dies because he fails to secure rifle, causing it to discharge.
FTFY...... >

Guns don’t kill people, dogs kill people. Ban dogs! >

Guns don’t kill people….doggies do? >

America, where even dogs cherish the second amendment. >

This sounds like something my goofy ass dog would do. She would totally get me accidentally killed. >

Responsible gun owner. >

how to get away with murder: be a dog. >

Guns don’t kill people, dogs kill people 

gun guys >

Fake me out with that ball one more time buddy, you’ll see. You’ll all see. >

Guns don’t kill people, dogs with guns kill people. >

See this is why you never watch ol yeller while your dog is around. >

Guns don't kill people; dogs kill people, with guns. >

Regular people: i thought "people killed people", not guns, the dog had no ill-intent, it was the gun
NRA supporters: Yeah but that guy the guy was an idiot, he should have taken precautions like any responsible adult owner
Regular people: so you are saying we should better control guns better to prevent these idiots from getting these guns.
NRA supporters: ... no >

Turns out that dog does hunt. >

This seems to happen a lot in America. >

Welp, at least it was a canine and not a feline. Feline will eat you like they don’t remember a thing >

A responsible gun owner, huh? Y' don't say! >

Where's the good dog with the gun? >

Accelerated darwinism. >

I hope the dog is OK, hope there is someone to look after it >

These stories pop up occasionally and it requires the misfired weapon to be pointing at a human weak point. It makes me assume there must be hundreds, if not thousands of non-lethal misfires every year. How do you have so many instances of people not taking guns seriously? >

Yep now them dag nabbed liberals is gunna try to take away my dog's god given jesus lovin right to have a gun. /s >

Man could've been saved had the average gun owner been responsible enough to know when a gun should and should not be loaded, and when safety should be engaged.
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So many things point to dumbass gun owner... The gun was pointing at them, the gun was loaded, and chambered, the safety was off, and it was left next to an animal while all of those things are true...
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Unfortunately, this is the US. The average gun owner is a moron. And accidental discharges kill way too many people here. >

These stories make it so fucking hard as an actual responsible gun owner to defend the relatively unrestricted rights to firearm ownership that we have here.
Because all the extremists will come out and fight against any law that would criminally charge someone for negligent discharges and storing firearms like an absolute god damned idiot.
So you either defend this idiot or find yourself siding with people who want to remove all access to weapons. >

Another responsible gun owner... >

Astounding this happens multiple times a year >

This guy's standing in line at the pearly gates right now having to explain to people that his dog shot him. >

This happens for often then you think. I remember a similar story, but with a shotgun. >

How many times does this point need to be made? Don’t keep loaded firearms laying around. >

You can't feel sorry for idiots like this who leave a gun loaded and apparently lying around like this >

The only way to stop a bad dog with a gun is a good dog with a gun. >

Dog got tired of waiting for his myum-yums. >

Is there some sort of animal uprising? A pig and now a dog? And wtf is even happening with those fridge magnets posts? Stop! I need to get off! >

So is this just the craziest coincidence of all time or did this dude get murdered? >

First toddlers, now dogs. >

Somebody has to write this as a country song. >

This is the liberal media going after the dogs' guns. >

What we need here is a GOOD boy with a gun to take care of the BAD boy with a gun. Obviously.