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Man taking trash to dumpster with gun slips, shoots and kills self accidentally, police say (www.ksat.com)

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A man taking his trash to an apartment dumpster was shot and killed after he slipped while walking and the gun he was carrying went off accidentally, according to San Antonio police.

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Regardless how many types of "safety" for a gun exist, this one obviously didn't have the one it shuld have had.

[–] Liz@midwest.social 2 points 3 months ago

I have absolutely no doubt he pulled the trigger when he fell. Only certain types of mechanisms can stop the gun from firing when you pull the trigger, and there's reasons to not want that mechanism on your gun.

[–] doingthestuff@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

Just not having his finger on the trigger probably would have saved his life.