I agree 100%.austinrealtor wrote:Many different interpretations of this - legal, moral, and otherwise - but I do not believe there is any such thing as an "accident" involving guns. The words "accident" or "accidental" are almost right in many cases, as they imply an occurance that is unintentional, unfortunate, and unforeseen. However they also imply an occurance happening by chance and without fault, which not correct about any "accidental" shooting I've ever heard/read.
The proper term, IMHO, is "negligent" or "negligence". All cases cited above were a result of negligence on someone's part.
By using the term negligent, we put these incidents the proper context and perspective. Every single gun "accident" I've ever known was PREVENTABLE if someone had simply done what they were supposed to do. By eliminating from our vocabulary the term "accident" when discussing guns, we instill the necessary responsibility for gun safety that all must follow.
The term "accident" lets the irresponsible off the hook for their negligence.
We used to have a safety director at a company I used to work for. His philosophy was exactly the same. No such thing as an accident, just cause and effect. No matter what the situation is something can always be traced back to negligence somewhere.