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(51,122 posts) Tue Nov 5, 2013, 08:20 AM Nov 2013

Responsible Gun Owner Shoots Self, Young Daughter While Cleaning Gun [View all]

STONINGTON, Maine (AP) — A man and his young daughter have suffered non-life threatening injuries after a handgun the father was cleaning fired and wounded them at their home in Stonington.

State police say 38-year-old Ryan Matson was cleaning his .45 caliber handgun Sunday morning when it went off, wounding him in the leg and his 4-year-old daughter Riley Matson in the thigh. The child was sitting next to her father at the time. They were taken to a hospital for treatment.

Matson’s wife and another child also were at home at the time of the shooting and were not injured.

Authorities say no charges are expected.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/2013/11/03/handgun-fires-injuring-dad-daughter-maine/2VNsdmCZIekFlP3mFjzm6M/story.html

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Responsible Gun Owner Shoots Self, Young Daughter While Cleaning Gun [View all] onehandle Nov 2013 OP

Don't most people empty the gun before cleaning it? redwitch Nov 2013 #1

Gun owners feel safest while holding their long, hard steel. onehandle Nov 2013 #2

You know this, how? Eleanors38 Nov 2013 #46

and how stupid to have his 4 yr old daughter next to him B Calm Nov 2013 #3

While cleaning a LOADED handgun. tblue Nov 2013 #31

Actually, many gun deaths are due to "empty guns" lostincalifornia Nov 2013 #26

You generally have to disassemble a gun to clean it. sir pball Nov 2013 #45

Too bad his 4-year-old didn't also have a gun, because it's her god-given right. valerief Nov 2013 #4

du rec. xchrom Nov 2013 #5

Yep, that's what I call responsible. MoonRiver Nov 2013 #6

Nope not responsible Duckhunter935 Nov 2013 #7

They are responsible until they aren't Fumesucker Nov 2013 #11

It takes just a moment's distraction for a "responsible" gun owner to be tblue37 Nov 2013 #32

Amen! And HI CUZ!!! tblue Nov 2013 #34

Hi yourself! I am around--mostly just reading, though. nt tblue37 Nov 2013 #35

"It takes just a moment's distraction for a "responsible" driver to be oneshooter Nov 2013 #55

This is a fascinating website. I read the guy's whole story. Brickbat Nov 2013 #44

Cut him some slack. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2013 #12

There oughta be a law tblue Nov 2013 #33

Why do they always say "it went off?" Orrex Nov 2013 #8

Because the gun jumped the gun and prematurely ejaculated. jsr Nov 2013 #9

It should have thought about baseball Orrex Nov 2013 #10

Algebra. Nuns. W. reflection Nov 2013 #20

If only the 4 year old had her own gun Shankapotomus Nov 2013 #13

Yes. "The only thing that stops a parent with a gun is a child with a gun!" (nt) thesquanderer Nov 2013 #16

First step, remove clip. Second step, clear the chamber. longship Nov 2013 #14

Yes, preferably by pulling slide back. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2013 #23

Oh, my. Wayne Littlepeter of the NRA joshdawg Nov 2013 #15

"Wayne Littlepeter." City Lights Nov 2013 #22

That man has a permanent... ReRe Nov 2013 #17

This... CSStrowbridge Nov 2013 #18

Don't forget to include "Law Abiding" mikeysnot Nov 2013 #19

Two people hit by one shot?... SidDithers Nov 2013 #21

SidDithers, are you sure? lonestarnot Nov 2013 #25

+1 n/t Silent3 Nov 2013 #30

More fodder for the anti-gunners. aikoaiko Nov 2013 #24

Well, the "I gotta have a gun in my pants crowd" sure can't use these tragedies to their advantage. Hoyt Nov 2013 #38

I'd have thought the pro-gunners would want to check this moron just as harshly Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #42

Even if his story's true he should be charged. sir pball Nov 2013 #50

Of course, I want those who endanger children held accountable. aikoaiko Nov 2013 #57

If your IQ is lower than the caliber than the gun giftedgirl77 Nov 2013 #27

Jesus Christ there should be charges gopiscrap Nov 2013 #28

But guns only Discharge. RC Nov 2013 #37

Errr, ummm BeyondGeography Nov 2013 #29

First rule of guns, Bazinga Nov 2013 #36

Problem is, way too many gun nuts/fools don't always follow "rules." Gunz seem to make folks stupid. Hoyt Nov 2013 #39

So punish the stupidity. sir pball Nov 2013 #49

I prefer to prevent stupidity. But, gun culture wants to protect their access to more gunz. Hoyt Nov 2013 #53

Nice idea if you're into it, but we're way past that point. We were in 96, for that matter. sir pball Nov 2013 #54

The dumbass should never have had a gun. But again, we gotta put up with this to make you guys happy Hoyt Nov 2013 #56

Yeah, real "responcible" Javaman Nov 2013 #40

What percentage of these "cleaning my gun" -stories are complete bullshit Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #41

100%. Res ipsa loquitur. sir pball Nov 2013 #48

I would guess the "cleaning my gun" stories are about 90% BS rdharma Nov 2013 #52

Not a responsible gun owner, then LittleBlue Nov 2013 #43

local newz. Eleanors38 Nov 2013 #47

my son's friend shot himself the same way MissMillie Nov 2013 #51