Accident ? I think not... - Page 2

Ladyzekke · 03-13-2005, 07:24 PM

I'm kinda with VulcanRider on this one, he's blaming it on the cat so he doesn't look like an idiot. Bet his dog ate his homework too [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Luvian · 03-13-2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by VulcanRider:
I have to wonder if it was really the cat or he didn't want to admit doing something stupid like "assuming" it wasn't loaded while playing with it. I think I remember a piece in a gun rag a few years back where an effort was made to get several models of semi-auto handguns to fire as a result of an impact/drop/fall in which the trigger was not involved. They ran them through a clothes dryer, dropped them so as to land on the hammer, butt, muzzle etc. in an effort to get the pistol to fire. None of the modern weapons could be induced to fire. I believe they were successful with an old government colt modified to be more sensitive, but nothing else.

That sound like the kind of info a gun mag would post to fight back against gun regulation, in my opinion.

I think the srouce is biased.

Q'alooaith · 03-13-2005, 11:01 PM

If you don't pull the hammer back a strong enough impact on it can set a firearm off, well if the saftey is off..

So he left his gun on a counter with the saftey off... A realy bright individual.

Griefmaker · 03-13-2005, 11:39 PM

Maybe there was a reason why the cat was trying to kill him? Perhaps he was doing naughty stuff to the poor animal. If so, that is pretty discusting! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Fortunately, my cats have nothing to fear!! (except when I am drinking...nope, not even then!!) [img]smile.gif[/img]

Cloudbringer · 03-14-2005, 08:27 AM

I'm with VulcanRider and Ladyzekke on this one, I think the guy was messing around with it himself and just doesn't want to admit he was that careless or stupid. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

RoSs_bg2_rox · 03-14-2005, 12:23 PM

I feel sorry for the guy, I sure don't trust cats!

Bungleau · 03-14-2005, 12:44 PM

A friend of mine posted on this topic last week. Apparently, every gun manufactured since the 1950s is designed so that it *won't* go off if you drop it. From his perspective, one of three things happened:

1. The guy shot himself
2. Someone else shot him
3. He bought a really cheap and crappy pistol by a knock-off manufacturer.

I'm waiting for Paul Harvey with the rest of the story... [img]smile.gif[/img]

dominions · 03-14-2005, 06:37 PM

Thank heaven we don't have cats... er, i mean guns, in the uk...

Q'alooaith · 03-14-2005, 07:55 PM

That's very naive of you.

dominions · 03-15-2005, 01:33 PM

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Originally posted by Q'alooaith:
That's very naive of you.

Officially anyway. Apart from the army. And some of the Police. Perhaps MI5/MI6. Oh and various asorted criminals....
Hey I think I'm the only one without a gun!

03-13-2005, 07:24 PM	#11
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	I'm kinda with VulcanRider on this one, he's blaming it on the cat so he doesn't look like an idiot. Bet his dog ate his homework too [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________ Reality Show Recaps

03-13-2005, 11:01 PM	#13
Q'alooaith Emerald Dragon Join Date: December 10, 2003 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 961	If you don't pull the hammer back a strong enough impact on it can set a firearm off, well if the saftey is off.. So he left his gun on a counter with the saftey off... A realy bright individual. __________________ -Jenn

03-13-2005, 11:39 PM	#14
Griefmaker The Magister Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Chico, CA Age: 44 Posts: 141	Maybe there was a reason why the cat was trying to kill him? Perhaps he was doing naughty stuff to the poor animal. If so, that is pretty discusting! [img]tongue.gif[/img] Fortunately, my cats have nothing to fear!! (except when I am drinking...nope, not even then!!) [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ I am a peon.

03-14-2005, 08:27 AM	#15
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	I'm with VulcanRider and Ladyzekke on this one, I think the guy was messing around with it himself and just doesn't want to admit he was that careless or stupid. [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

03-14-2005, 12:23 PM	#16
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	I feel sorry for the guy, I sure don't trust cats! __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

03-14-2005, 12:44 PM	#17
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	A friend of mine posted on this topic last week. Apparently, every gun manufactured since the 1950s is designed so that it won't go off if you drop it. From his perspective, one of three things happened: 1. The guy shot himself 2. Someone else shot him 3. He bought a really cheap and crappy pistol by a knock-off manufacturer. I'm waiting for Paul Harvey with the rest of the story... [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

03-14-2005, 06:37 PM	#18
dominions Elminster Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Hampshire, England Age: 50 Posts: 428	Thank heaven we don't have cats... er, i mean guns, in the uk... __________________ [img]\"http://www.shalewyn.com/Images/KrynnWhiteDragon1.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Hah!\", thought the white dragon. \"A wand of Ice Storm will never harm me!\"<br />He never did figure out that he was in a CRPG...

03-14-2005, 07:55 PM	#19
Q'alooaith Emerald Dragon Join Date: December 10, 2003 Location: UK Age: 40 Posts: 961	That's very naive of you. __________________ -Jenn

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