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I have a Hi-Point 9mm carbine I keep in the closet in its case, with a loaded magazine and an empty chamber. One day I took it out to get ready to take it to the range. I broke the number one rule for firearm safety. I removed the magazine and laid the gun on the bed. For some dumb reason I reached down and pulled the trigger. Needless to say the empty gun shot a hole through my wifes 95 year old dresser. It was a clean shot right in between the top of the drawer and the marble top, so I didn't ruin it. The gun was pointed towards my sons room and he was in there. I intantly froze. A few seconds later he came out of his room with a shocked look on his face, but thank God the bullet stopped in the studs of the linen closet between our bedroom and his. I had never been so frightened in all my life. I feel somewhat embarrased to tell this story, but if it will keep someone else from doing this, it was worth it.

The moral of the story is to check the firearm every time you touch it and most importanly...KEEP YOUR BOOGER HOOK OFF THE BANG SWITCH.