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Many here remember in 2008 that I was shot by my CZ52 when if fell on the ground and hit the hammer, shooting me in the leg. In my case, I violated the 4 rules by allowing my gun to point at me. I share the blame with CZ, because they made a garbage product, and I used it negligently.
In this case, this gentleman had to have more seriously violated the 4 rules. He would have had to put his finger on the trigger, and he had to have pointed the gun at himself. I'm not trying to insult him, but he screwed up, and has no one to blame but himself.
While I respect those of you who believe we can blame politicians for this, it could have just as easily happened at his home. I don't believe we can reasonably try to make people believe we're all responsible with guns if we can't convince them we can carry and operate them safely. We certainly can blame politicians for depriving us of our rights. But personal rights, including exercising them within Michigan's corrupt and unconstitutional carry laws also bring with them personal responsibility. So I for one won't try to use laws as an avenue to excuse anything stupid I've ever done.
In this case, this gentleman had to have more seriously violated the 4 rules. He would have had to put his finger on the trigger, and he had to have pointed the gun at himself. I'm not trying to insult him, but he screwed up, and has no one to blame but himself.
While I respect those of you who believe we can blame politicians for this, it could have just as easily happened at his home. I don't believe we can reasonably try to make people believe we're all responsible with guns if we can't convince them we can carry and operate them safely. We certainly can blame politicians for depriving us of our rights. But personal rights, including exercising them within Michigan's corrupt and unconstitutional carry laws also bring with them personal responsibility. So I for one won't try to use laws as an avenue to excuse anything stupid I've ever done.
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