Your neighbors must really hate you right now?!
There are two types of firearm owners: those who have had a negligent discharge, and those who haven't had one yet.
Glad to hear that no was hurt. Learn from it and move forward.
If you can't be responsible around a vehicle and get into an accident that's your fault you absolutely have no right to own one.
If you can't be responsible around a firearm, you absolutely have no right to own one.
If you can't be responsible around a firearm, you absolutely have no right to own one.
If you can't be responsible around a vehicle and get into an accident that's your fault you absolutely have no right to own one.
Not sure where this stemmed from but I concur. Whenever you are granted a license for something that could potentially endanger people's lives and kill them, there is that responsibility to always be in check and safe to use/operate or act within the scope of what you are licensed for. It could be about many things. Licensed to use an automobile. Be safe by following speed limits and road rules. A little courtesy always goes a long way. Licensed to own a firearm. Be safe by following guidelines/rules on firearm handling, discharge and storage. A lot of common sense should castrate oneself of stupidity. Licensed to practice medicine. Be safe by acting within the scope of your practice and continuing professional education.
Loss of "focus" caused it? Not sure I understand.
Seriously? We're all destined to have one?
Not necessarily. Some of us will die before having that ND.
While we're on the subject, in the house, where is a "safe direction"?
Typically I believe it to be at the corner floor of a room. This would be where most wood meets in the structure. Unless you have a sand clearing barrel, you have us all beat.
And would that be a viable option? A 5 gallon bucket of sand? I think so.
If possible, it's better to know what you're pointing the gun at, rather than hoping for something solid. Keeping a bucket of sand handy for unloading purposes is much better than pointing at the baseboard and hoping for the best. A big potted plant, like a small tree might suit the decor better. Or not.
Our clearing barrels at work have dry sand.It would probably be a lot of a mess if you used a HD or drywall mud bucket with a lid on it. Just aim down at the lid and If you had a ND, it would keep the sand from going all over the place.
Damp sand would probably work better than dry.