Navy SEAL accidentally shoots self

[PaulF]

Bad Stuff...even the elite make stupid decisions.

Not many details, but yahoo has a story about a SEAL who shot himself in the head showing off for a girl.

Police: Navy SEAL accidentally shoots self - Yahoo! News

-Paul

 

[Mackey]

I hate to be cold, but the title should read, "Navy SEAL stupidly shoots self". I don't see how it's an accident when you point and pull the trigger. Many "unintentionally."

Navy SEAL accidentally shoots self

 

[halfmileharry]

I've done some stupid stuff over the years trying to impress a girl but this guy went overboard.
That must have been one heckova "tushy"
Russian Roulette with a semi-auto?

 

[jgreiner]

I hate to be cold, but the title should read, "Navy SEAL stupidly shoots self". I don't see how it's an accident when you point and pull the trigger. Many "unintentionally."

Navy SEAL accidentally shoots self

Thought for the day: If you really have to try hard to impress her, is she really worth it?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

The reason gun safety must be taught is because "common sense" is an excuse not to be educated.

An appropriate video to watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uytPO0UaDM

 

[blamecharles]

Russian Roulette with a semi-auto?

well yea he was counting off rounds 1,2,3,4, I'll skip one here, 6,7 haha.

 

[IndianaSigma]

I would guess this was due to a mixture of impressing a woman, drinking, and complacency from being around firearms too much. It can happen to anyone that doesn't continue to be careful around guns and follow the rules of firearms.

 

[JetGirl]

Russian Roulette with a semi-auto?

Yeah, that's pretty much going to end your game.
Every. Time.

 

[Bapak2ja]

I would guess this was due to a mixture of impressing a woman, drinking, and complacency from being around firearms too much. It can happen to anyone that doesn't continue to be careful around guns and follow the rules of firearms.

Eternal vigilance is the price of safety, security and peace. Even the best can forget or make a mistake. Hate to lose a SEAL to such lack of vigilance.

 

[Classic]

Lots of factors contributing to the sad end of this story but any one of the 4 safety rules would have prevented. I have a 5th I use myself. Either alcohol OR guns in my hands - NEVER both!

 

[iChokePeople]

The combination of testosterone, youth, and huge quantities of alcohol is a volatile mix. Add in guns and pretty girls... RIP to the SEAL and best wishes to his family and friends in dealing with their loss.

 

[BLA]

The reason gun safety must be taught is because "common sense" is an excuse not to be educated.

An appropriate video to watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uytPO0UaDM

This video is appropriate for anything related to gun accidents. It seams that people are losing their sense of whats stupid and what isnt. Even the Seals are forgeting the training that they have been given.

 

[1911 DeadHead]

I like this one better.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=IouUsPsUg4Y

 

[strut70]

Why,Why,Why

Police: Navy SEAL accidentally shoots self - Yahoo! News