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Gun Control Reform Activism

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SunSeeker

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Tue Feb 25, 2014, 02:02 PM Feb 2014

Man Accidentally Kills Self With Gun During Demonstration On Gun Safety [View all]

A man from Independence Township, Michigan accidentally shot and killed himself on Monday while teaching his girlfriend about gun safety, the Oakland Press reports.

The 36-year-old, whose name has not been released, was showing his girlfriend how his three handguns are safe when they aren’t loaded, according to the Detroit Free Press. He was attempting to demonstrate the safety of the handguns by holding them to his head and pulling the trigger.

The third gun fired, and the man was struck in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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This isn't the first time a gun safety demonstration has gone wrong. In January 2013, 18-year-old Florida resident Alexander Xavier Shaw died doing a similar demonstration. Richard M. McLean, a 22-year-old from Michigan, died in a similar fashion in June 2012. Missouri resident James Looney, 40, was also teaching his girlfriend about gun safety when he shot himself in the head in September

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/25/man-shoots-himself_n_4853983.html

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Here's the classic example where a cop shoots himself in front of a class: grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #1
Yes indeed, I thought of that video when I saw the Huffpo story today. SunSeeker Feb 2014 #3
lol. Paolo123 Feb 2014 #4
I know, I felt bad for laughing! Thankfully he did not shoot one of the kids! grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #15
Yes, we don't need no competent means testing for owning firearms... mikeysnot Feb 2014 #2
Exactly BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #11
So many people are killed and maimed by "unloaded" guns. SunSeeker Feb 2014 #13
And we always hear it was just an accident BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #16
I like the idea of the sensor. mikeysnot Feb 2014 #19
But isn't that the problem? Gunners screeching about their rights BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #20
the gun nutters limited "understanding" of the second amendment... mikeysnot Feb 2014 #21
I know, but I feel like there's a whole lotta room in those words BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #22
the weirdo ones have left I think, haven't seen their stupid responses for a while now.. mikeysnot Feb 2014 #23
Holy... BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #25
and then project that fear on to others that want mikeysnot Feb 2014 #26
In the end, they will lose BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #27
Each one of these guys shot himself in the head while "teaching his girlfriend." (nt) enough Feb 2014 #5
that's according to the girlfriend Enrique Feb 2014 #6
I think that's a pretty safe assumption Sweet Freedom Feb 2014 #7
But guns are soooo easy to use and safe! lol (Or so I hear from gun lovers) nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #8
CLUE: Never point a gun at your own head. eppur_se_muova Feb 2014 #9
I was so sad when Jon-Erik died. GreenPartyVoter Feb 2014 #10
Unfortunately, Brandon Lee was shot by another actor in a scene BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #12
Yes, I had remembered he had died on set, but had thought it was in GreenPartyVoter Feb 2014 #17
Very sad BrotherIvan Feb 2014 #18
Fact is, gun owners are not as responsible, safe, and law-abiding as they want us to believe. Hoyt Feb 2014 #14
and unfortunately they demonstrate that every day mikeysnot Feb 2014 #24
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