Richards Bay man shot while cleaning gun

[schumi]

Jeff Wicks, News24

Durban - A man was shot and wounded while cleaning a firearm in Richards Bay on Sunday, paramedics said.

“Reports from the scene indicate that two men were cleaning the firearm when a shot went off accidentally,” Netcare 911 spokesperson Chris Botha said on Monday.

The man, in his 30s, was in a serious condition. He was stabilised and taken to hospital.

Police spokesperson Major Thulani Zwane said the shooting had not been reported to police.

News24
Source
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/richards-bay-man-shot-while-cleaning-gun-20160328

 

[atomcrusher]

two men were cleaning the firearm

That there is a recipe for disaster

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

Isn't the very first rule of firearm safety something like "always assume any weapon is loaded"?

 

[scudsucker]

Isn't the very first rule of firearm safety something like "always assume any weapon is loaded"?

Does it take 2 guys to clear the breech?

Darwin award, in my opinion.

 

[Patrick_Hockstetter]

Gun control?

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Gun control?

Apparently these guys didn't have much control of the gun.

 

[Kosmik]

Does it take 2 guys to clear the breech?

Darwin award, in my opinion.

Three might have worked....

 

[Patrick_Hockstetter]

Apparently these guys didn't have much control of the gun.

We need more gun control.

 

[LaraC]

Why didn't the owner take the bullets out before they cleaned it? Silly mistake with severe consequences.

 

[saor]

We need more gun control.

But first - less idiots.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

But first - less idiots.

that part seems to have made progress in this particular incident

 

[vavyn]

 

[cavedog]

Man critical after ‘accidental’ shooting in Richards Bay
Paramedics arrived at the scene in Alton and found a man in his thirties in a serious condition

A SECURITY officer who works for a cash in transit company was taken to hospital this morning in a critical condition after an accidental shooting in the Alton suburb of Richards Bay.

According to Netcare 911 spokesperson Chris Botha paramedics responded to the incident at around noon.

‘Reports from the scene indicate that two men were cleaning the firearm wen a shot went off accidentally,’ he said.

Paramedics arrived at the scene and found a man in his thirties in a serious condition.

‘Medics stabilised the patient at the scene before they transported him to a local hospital under the constant care of an advanced life support paramedic.’

http://zululandobserver.co.za/106934/man-critical-after-accidental-shooting-in-richards-bay/

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

We need more gun control.

troll ?

 

[Geoff.D]

troll ?

Yes! he is a troll ....

We need more gun control.

Pity you don't first READ the full story before making stoopid comments.

Unfortunately, the more persons use fire arms, the more complacent they get ..... I was watching a cash in transit guard the other day in a crowded shopping parking lot, "clearing his firearm before getting back into the vehicle" This is what he said he was doing when challenged. Everything he did was against what those of us (all proficient Hunters) know about the handling of firearms in public places ...

He acknowledged that what he was doing was against the company rules , but justified his actions because he has to " do it hundreds times a day" .... Complacency and familiarity breeding contempt.

Won't be surprised if the same was what happened in this incident.

 

[AntennaMan]

I have heard horror stories about security companies and guns. The guards usually get the minimum training necessary with lots of shortcuts taken.

And I'm guessing that as mentioned above, familiarity breeds contempt.