Pioneer gunshop shooting in Altoona

[Franky4Fingers]

So I just saw the news articles on the WTAJ phone app that Bob from Pioneer accidentally shot himself while cleaning a rifle. He was hit in the abdomen, 911 was called, and he was taken to the hospital. They claim that he'll be OK and back to work at the shop.

[39flathead]

Never heard of this shop, and now I'll be sure to never go into it.

Hope the guy is OK, but someone should send him a safety manual instead of a get well card...

[Franky4Fingers]

I've been trying to figure out how this happened. I mean...not only was the gun loaded, but it somehow was pointed at his body. How does that happen? I was thinking that maybe it was on a bench and he walked in front of it maybe? I don't know.

[Interceptor]

That was not an accidental discharge, it was a negligent discharge. I hope he's OK.

[Shodan]

This story dispels the saying "any publicity is good publicity".

[39flathead]

I've been trying to figure out how this happened. I mean...not only was the gun loaded, but it somehow was pointed at his body. How does that happen? I was thinking that maybe it was on a bench and he walked in front of it maybe? I don't know.

Ricochet or shrapnel possibly, still stupid either way...

[Shodan]

The story on the WTAJ website says repairing a gun. Maybe he was doing some kind of function test. I guess it works.

[Franky4Fingers]

That was not an accidental discharge, it was a negligent discharge. I hope he's OK.

BOTH are proper words to use. I hate seeing people constantly correct each other on here with AD vs ND. its like the whole LTCF vs CCW or clip vs magazine bullcrap all over again.

FROM OXFORD
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Definition ofaccident
noun

1an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury:he had an accident at the factory if you are unable to work owing to accident or sickness [as modifier]:an accident investigator
a crash involving road or other vehicles, typically one that causes serious damage or injury:four people were killed in a car accident
informal used euphemistically to refer to an incidence of incontinence, typically by a child or an animal.

2an event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause:the pregnancy was an accident it is no accident that my tale features a tragic romance
the working of fortune; chance:my faith is an accident of birth, not a matter of principled commitment he came to Harvard largely through accident

3 Philosophy (in Aristotelian thought) a property of a thing that is not essential to its nature.

Phrases

an accident waiting to happen

1a potentially disastrous situation, typically caused by negligent or faulty procedures.

2a person certain to cause trouble.

accidents will happen
however careful you try to be, it is inevitable that some unfortunate or unforeseen events will occurroblems like these should not occur, but accidents will happen
by accident
unintentionally; by chance:she didn’t get where is today by accident

Origin:

late Middle English (in the general sense 'an event'): via Old French from Latin accident- 'happening', from the verb accidere, from ad- 'toward, to' + cadere 'to fall'
accident in other Oxford dictionaries
Definition of accident in the British & World English dictionary
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efinition ofnegligent
adjective

failing to take proper care in doing something:directors have been negligent in the performance of their duties

Derivatives

negligently
adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin negligent- 'disregarding', from the verb negligere (variant of neglegere 'disregard, slight': see neglect)
The ending of negligent is spelled -ent.
negligent in other Oxford dictionaries
Definition of negligent in the British & World English dictionary

[sprrdhawk44]

Bob sounds pretty sharp.

[MOUNTAINORACLE]

The story on the WTAJ website says repairing a gun. Maybe he was doing some kind of function test. I guess it works.

I don't know of any function test on any firearm the requires you to point the business end at yourself