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kw5kw wrote:

flintknapper wrote:Not to "nitpick" but that was a ND (Negligent discharge).

Couldn't a ND still be an AD?

They all fall under UD -- unintentional discharge.

The only time that's happened to me, was when I was at the rifle range. A guy a couple of benches down had some tactical black rifle, an AR chambered in .308, 16" barrel and a monster muzzle brake.

Meanwhile, I'm trying to make itty bitty groups with a .22 rifle, and not jump every time that beast went off.

I was adjusting my position, didn't even have my finger on the trigger, when he fired. I went to fire and... *click*. The concussion from that muzzle brake actually fired my rifle without me knowing it (very light target trigger).

It wasn't negligent, since I was aimed down range and preparing to shoot. I wouldn't call it accidental. So... unintended discharge seems more appropriate.

Kevin

nemesis wrote:

From what I understand from conversations of other patrons and sellers, there was a dealer that had apparently neglected to empty the chamber of one of his .45's and somebody dropped the hammer on it. It ricochetted off the floor a wall and into the ceiling.

He was just a few tables away from me and the view was unimpeded as we are both located near the entrance. He is a retired police officer and a regular at local gun shows but he made a bad decision.

Just to clarify... "he" is the dealer, the trigger puller, or both?

Guess they'll both do the Lousiana shows now.

Not if he's a Type 01 FFL "Dealer". Currently, dealers can only sell at either their licensed premises, or at a gun show within the state in which they're licensed.

And if he's not a licensed dealer, it's illegal to sell to anyone from another state.

Kevin