Another accidental shooting in Penn Hills last night.

[RaggedEdge]

That's two in the same evening. This time just East of Pitsburgh. Apparently a few people were partying at a house when a friend shot another when the gun came out. Died on scene. What's disturbing is the news casters keep saying they were "playing with the gun". They also mentioned them to be in their early 20's so i don't know how people that age are playing with guns.

Will update when there's a link.

[scruff]

18-year-old shot, killed by friend at party in Penn Hills, police say

PENN HILLS, Pa. —

Police said a man was shot and killed by a friend at a party inside of a Penn Hills home early Thursday morning.

According to investigators, the shooting happened on Springwood Avenue around 1:30 a.m.

Detectives said six people were at the house when the shooting happened. Investigators said someone was playing with a rifle when it accidentally went off and struck 18-year-old Nathan Hurrell.

The victim died at the home, police said.

Officers said it appears alcohol may have been involved.

So far, police have not said what, if any, charges will be filed.

http://m.wpxi.com/news/news/local/18...ills-po/ngNxD/

[CDKJudoka]

I guess my question is WTF were they doing "playing" with a loaded rifle?

[Svickstc]

Man sounds like a great idea...have a few friends over, get drunk, bring out loaded weapons...

i dont wish death upon anyone, but damn its tough to have sympathy for idiots

[CDKJudoka]

Man sounds like a great idea...have a few friends over, get drunk, bring out loaded weapons...

i dont wish death upon anyone, but damn its tough to have sympathy for idiots

Darwinism at its best.

[JoshIronshaft]

I saw a situation like this ALMOST happen when I was much younger, before my lessons in gun safety. Ignorance kills. I wish firearm safe handling was a required module in high school home ed. or similar so everyone is exposed to it. Might help fix a little stupid.

[Bang]

Playing Urban Roulette with a rifle, you lose every time.

[Mitch10mm]

I saw a situation like this ALMOST happen when I was much younger, before my lessons in gun safety. Ignorance kills. I wish firearm safe handling was a required module in high school home ed. or similar so everyone is exposed to it. Might help fix a little stupid.

I agree to a point. Gun safety is common sense. Like everything you just need ask yourself "is this a good idea? What could go wrong"? If more people did this there would be fewer issues

[ForeverPA]

People load their guns then forget that they did it. As simple as that. And who hasn't shown off their guns to some guest or friend? Put the two together and you have tragedies like this.

[Svickstc]

People load their guns then forget that they did it. As simple as that. And who hasn't shown off their guns to some guest or friend? Put the two together and you have tragedies like this.

Of course, but if you follow the rules of safety shouldnt be an issue....

i think after rule 1, its always make sure the gun is unloaded, for some that may be rule 1, but for me rule 1 is not point the muzzle at anything i dont wish to destroy

I keep some guns loaded in my safe, others not...doesnt mean when i pull ANY gun out, i dont check the chamber before proceeding with anything else i do with that gun..Always treat the gun as if it is loaded, even when it is unloaded