An Oklahoma man who was doing target practice in his backyard on Christmas is believed to have shot and killed an elderly woman a few blocks from his home, authorities said.
Cody Wayne Adams, 33, has been charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection with the deadly shooting, court filings show.
The victim was on a covered front porch with family members at a residence in Comanche when she was shot Thursday afternoon, according to the probable cause affidavit. She was holding a baby in her left arm while seated on a love seat when she was struck in her right upper arm, according to the affidavit. The bullet then entered her chest cavity, it said.
I know, probably partly because if you intend to use it, you’re more likely to get shot instead, or shoot yourself.That’s why it’s only a consideration, but also, domestic tensions are…less than ideal.
But I have no kids, I’d take lessons and practice first, and I’d never leave ammo loaded. I do not want a gun in my home. I’m fine keeping them animated and fired with a gamepad.
And I’d like to think in the very unlikely situation I’d need it, I wouldn’t, like, engage, like an idiot.
Honestly if you do end up getting a firearm, you should keep it loaded. Once you do your safety training, you will be more confident. If you ever have children in your home, please take appropriate security precautions.
Really no reason to keep it loaded at all times in your home. You keep a magazine loaded with the firm arm and hopefully you never have to chamber a round. Once you do your safety training you will be more engaged with risk mitigation, precautions, and laws. Safety training is mostly how to not-shoot(yourself and others). Knowledge and practice will bring confidence and confidence is knowing that you don’t need a loaded gun hiding around the house. Most people are like kids and may accidentally shoot you with your loaded fire arm they found lying around.
That’s fair. In my defense my guns are never lying around. They all have manual safeties as well.
The way I see it, if a loaded gun were sitting in my house, it’s more likely to go off by accident than ever actually needing it.
Yea apparently everyone has delusions of shooting a home intruder or something. Another accident waiting to happen. Chances are you’ll never need to use said gun, but if you do, it’s really easy to say " I have a gun and will use it" and load a gun. Give your imaginary burglar a chance to retreat.