Man accidentally kills self with gun during demonstration on gun safety

[GandD 5,966]

There are laws that put you in jail for drinking and driving and making that bad decision, there should be similar laws governing alcohol and guns. Too many Americans think it's funny to get the gun out when drunk. It's not funny, it's stupid and dangerous.

You're right. This guy doesn't "deserve" death. His death is another pointless tragedy.

[Pooky 3,840]

There are laws that put you in jail for drinking and driving and making that bad decision, there should be similar laws governing alcohol and guns. Too many Americans think it's funny to get the gun out when drunk. It's not funny, it's stupid and dangerous.

No argument from me.

[natty bumppo 297]

demonstrated gun safety ... as in what not to do ...

so darwin worked in this case ...

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

No it is not Darwinism. Read a book.

[natty bumppo 297]

No it is not Darwinism. Read a book.

natural selection ... it worked.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

natural selection ... it worked.

Shooting yourself in the head is not natural selection. You are just flat out wrong.

[natty bumppo 297]

Shooting yourself in the head is not natural selection. You are just flat out wrong.

he eliminated himself from nature by not being fit (IQ high enough to know self preservation skills)

keeping with the darwin theme ...

the guy also opted for "selective breeding" ... he selected not to breed and pass along his natural traits for stupidity

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

he eliminated himself from nature by not being fit (IQ high enough to know self preservation skills)

keeping with the darwin theme ...

the guy also opted for "selective breeding" ... he selected not to breed and pass along his natural traits for stupidity

Again, this is not Darwinism.

The 'Darwin Awards' are not short-hand for the work of Charles Darwin or for Naturalists, Anthropologists or modern biology.

Sorry dude, it just isn't.

[natty bumppo 297]

Again, this is not Darwinism.

The 'Darwin Awards' are not short-hand for the work of Charles Darwin or for Naturalists, Anthropologists or modern biology.

Sorry dude, it just isn't.

darwin worked ... the reward was given ...

[GandD 5,966]

darwin worked ... the reward was given ...

Someone's dead. A human, don't be a #######.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

darwin worked ... the reward was given ...

Sorry, no. You don't know what you're talking about.

Someone's dead. A human, don't be a #######.

Yep.

Edited February 26, 2014 by Papa Lazarou

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Not only is someone dead, a loved one had to watch them do it. Sad story.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It seems a lot of gun owners (as exemplified on here) appear to lack a sense empathy.

That's rather worrying really.

[natty bumppo 297]

Someone's dead. A human, don't be a #######.

yes ... he's dead.

he played a stupid game and won a stupid prize. game over.

or would you rather have had the "tanked-up" stupid game player point the gun at others or drive his 2+ton auto into oblivion and kill additional innocents in the process? maybe kill the girlfirend ... 3 kids ... others

good thing his stupid decision making capability only killed him and not others.

the girlfriend is lucky ... it could have been her on the receiving end of his stupidity.

[GandD 5,966]

yes ... he's dead.

he played a stupid game and won a stupid prize. game over.

or would you rather have had the "tanked-up" stupid game player point the gun at others or drive his 2+ton auto into oblivion and kill additional innocents in the process? maybe kill the girlfirend ... 3 kids ... others

good thing his stupid decision making capability only killed him and not others.

the girlfriend is lucky ... it could have been her on the receiving end of his stupidity.

I'd rather none of it happen. And I certainly wouldn't be glad or say "that's what he gets" after he's dead.