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Man taking trash to dumpster with gun slips, shoots and kills self accidentally, police say (www.ksat.com)

submitted 6 months ago by FenrirIII to c/texas

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A man taking his trash to an apartment dumpster was shot and killed after he slipped while walking and the gun he was carrying went off accidentally, according to San Antonio police.

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[–] kitnaht 11 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

That his gun fired after he slipped. It indicates that he didn't respect the firearm enough to holster it appropriately. If you're going to carry a gun, and not treat it with the respect it deserves, and to respect those around you by doing so -- you're trash.