So, my sister has a new boyfriend. I don't know him that well, just from what other people have told me. Apparently the kid is pretty well off as his family has a pretty big jewelry store. By all accounts he sounds like a decent guy...but he has one hell of a story. It's a story thats a pretty big hang up for me and I'm not sure how to feel about it. Especially as a sportsmen. Since everybody here is as well you seem like the perfect group to understand where I'm coming from and maybe offer up an opinion.
So, in 2011 the guy was 21. He was at someones house after Christmas probably for a party of some sort. For some reason he decides to bring a gun. Not sure why other than to be a stupid kid showing off his gun. At this point he drops the clip and points it at his 19 year old friend. He puts the gun to the kids chest and drops the hammer. Problem...one was in the chamber. His friend ended up dying from the bullet to the chest. The family of the kid that died allowed the shooter to show up early to the funeral. They were under the assumption it was accidental discharge. Then they read the police report. In 2013 the prosecutor along with the family and defense attorney agreed that a 2 year prison sentence was justified.
By all accounts the guy was never in any trouble other than that one incident. He served the time he was given. I just can't quite get over the stupidity of it. That's rule 1 in guns. Assume its loaded and point it only at things you want to shoot. I'm more competent than some when it comes to firearms. But I am by no means comfortable enough to even go to a concealed carry class. It's one reason I don't use firearms aside from coyote. I'm not comfortable with my own ability to handle them.
This unfortunate event makes me question the young mans intelligence...even if I can dismiss the event in and of itself. I respect all of you here, so I'd love to hear what you have to think. When I asked my sister about if she knew his history it was a very nonchalant yeah, I don't care whatever. She's 24 so she's a big girl. But still. Im not sure what to think.
So, in 2011 the guy was 21. He was at someones house after Christmas probably for a party of some sort. For some reason he decides to bring a gun. Not sure why other than to be a stupid kid showing off his gun. At this point he drops the clip and points it at his 19 year old friend. He puts the gun to the kids chest and drops the hammer. Problem...one was in the chamber. His friend ended up dying from the bullet to the chest. The family of the kid that died allowed the shooter to show up early to the funeral. They were under the assumption it was accidental discharge. Then they read the police report. In 2013 the prosecutor along with the family and defense attorney agreed that a 2 year prison sentence was justified.
By all accounts the guy was never in any trouble other than that one incident. He served the time he was given. I just can't quite get over the stupidity of it. That's rule 1 in guns. Assume its loaded and point it only at things you want to shoot. I'm more competent than some when it comes to firearms. But I am by no means comfortable enough to even go to a concealed carry class. It's one reason I don't use firearms aside from coyote. I'm not comfortable with my own ability to handle them.
This unfortunate event makes me question the young mans intelligence...even if I can dismiss the event in and of itself. I respect all of you here, so I'd love to hear what you have to think. When I asked my sister about if she knew his history it was a very nonchalant yeah, I don't care whatever. She's 24 so she's a big girl. But still. Im not sure what to think.
