Thread: hunter down :(

Originally Posted by Happy

Unfortunately it was a firearms accident..

Hunter fatally shot in chest - national | Stuff.co.nz

Not Good !!

it was NOT an accident. someone from another hunting party with a gun lined up on his chest and made a conscious decision to pull the trigger ie a deliberate shot.

an accident is if someone fell over and the gun got slammed and fired.

Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
Rule 5: Check your firing zone
Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

Were any of the above guidelines broken ?

Now some poor woman will go through life without her partner and and their two young kids wont ever see daddy again. Then there is his parents who have lost their 25 yr old son.


accident my ass.

Originally Posted by oneipete

it was NOT an accident. someone from another hunting party with a gun lined up on his chest and made a conscious decision to pull the trigger ie a deliberate shot.

an accident is if someone fell over and the gun got slammed and fired.

Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
Rule 5: Check your firing zone
Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

Were any of the above guidelines broken ?

Now some poor woman will go through life without her partner and and their two young kids wont ever see daddy again. Then there is his parents who have lost their 25 yr old son.


accident my ass.

It's technically manslaughter

Originally Posted by kiwi39

It's technically manslaughter

and should be treated as such.... Too close to home. RIP

[QUOTE=oneipete;237025]it was NOT an accident. someone from another hunting party with a gun lined up on his chest and made a conscious decision to pull the trigger ie a deliberate shot.

an accident is if someone fell over and the gun got slammed and fired.

Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
Rule 5: Check your firing zone
Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

Were any of the above guidelines broken ?

Now some poor woman will go through life without her partner and and their two young kids wont ever see daddy again. Then there is his parents who have lost their 25 yr old

Sorry my poor choice of words!