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I didn't know where to stick this, doubt it needs its own thread tho.
A. Unintentional Discharge:
The definitions for an Unintentional Discharge, both Accidental and Negligent, are as follows:
Accidental Discharge: The unintentional discharge of a firearm as a result of an accident such as a firearm malfunction or other mechanical failure, not the result of operator error.
Negligent Discharge: Finding where it was determined that the unintentional discharge of a firearm resulted from operator error, such as the violation of firearm safety rules.
LAPD Board of Police Commissioners
Marty Hayes, President of the Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network. https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/
He commented that the circumstances of most Unintentional Discharges do not fit the legal definition of 'Negligent.'
The possibility exists that a 'Negligent' Discharge might have to be defined in the context of Intentional but Undesirable Discharges (resulting in a Negative Outcome) rather than Unintentional Discharges.
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Unplanned - where you end up shooting the berm or deck rather than your target.
" Given the number of unplanned impacts at ranges alone, ... it's likely that Unplanned Discharges occur thousands of times daily throughout the US. However, almost all of those cause only property damage or no damage at all. So, while we can probably safely say that Unplanned Discharges are relatively common, Unplanned Shootings are relatively rare. "
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A. Unintentional Discharge:
The definitions for an Unintentional Discharge, both Accidental and Negligent, are as follows:
Accidental Discharge: The unintentional discharge of a firearm as a result of an accident such as a firearm malfunction or other mechanical failure, not the result of operator error.
Negligent Discharge: Finding where it was determined that the unintentional discharge of a firearm resulted from operator error, such as the violation of firearm safety rules.
LAPD Board of Police Commissioners
Marty Hayes, President of the Armed Citizens' Legal Defense Network. https://armedcitizensnetwork.org/
He commented that the circumstances of most Unintentional Discharges do not fit the legal definition of 'Negligent.'
The possibility exists that a 'Negligent' Discharge might have to be defined in the context of Intentional but Undesirable Discharges (resulting in a Negative Outcome) rather than Unintentional Discharges.
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Unplanned - where you end up shooting the berm or deck rather than your target.
" Given the number of unplanned impacts at ranges alone, ... it's likely that Unplanned Discharges occur thousands of times daily throughout the US. However, almost all of those cause only property damage or no damage at all. So, while we can probably safely say that Unplanned Discharges are relatively common, Unplanned Shootings are relatively rare. "
Serious Gunowner Mistakes – Unintentional Discharges (Part I)
One of the categories of Serious Mistakes Gunowners Make is ‘Unintentional Discharges.’ A colleague texted me this question. Would it be fair to say that most of the negligent shootings on ranges a…
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