1. I was about 10 years old, had a bb gun. Dog was about closer than I thought. Shot at him, actually saw the bb arc through the air. It hit him and he yelped. I felt bad. He was afraid of guns from then on (both the sight and smell of guns made him cower and hide). I felt bad. never point a gun at anything you don’t intend to shoot
2. In the army, guarding an ammo depot in Panama. The General came around that night to visit. I talked to him and he went on (in his jeep with the Sgt. Major). About 15 minutes later, heard one shot (5.56). One of our privates shot at their jeep. Said the trigger got caught on a sandbag. Fat chance. When we got back to base, the private was there holding a full sandbag at arms length. MG, if you’re out there, I would like to know what really happened!
3. After a few months out of the army, my trigger finger got itchy. A friend of mine knew of a farm we could go shooting. I brought, loaded, & carried: 12 ga pump, 12 ga semi, Mini-14, .357, .38, and the .41 Ruger Blackhawk single action. (I musta thought I was rambo). When loading the .41, I had an AD when lowering the hammer. The pistol was pointed at the ground and the round went 6” from my buddies foot. We looked at each other and I replied “meant to do that”. Yeah, right! Sorry you messed your drawrs, DL! Now that I am much wiser and less of a punk, I only take 2-3 guns with me. This was the worst ND/AD I ever had. I don’t use that .41 much anymore, but when I do, you can bet I leave the hammer on an empty chamber (I don’t care to send it in to ruger for the modification).
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Blackie
NRA, GOA, ISRA