the 2 common culprits in all these horrible stories are: 1) human stupidity 2) gun proliferation. solving the first would require eugenism. solving the second is a big american no-no. So don’t call it horrible, just live with it. It’s just a normal by-product of american culture.
Why would the gun be loaded? At the very least the gun and the ammo should be separated.
Not if your concerned about personal safety. I don’t live in the best neighborhood. So the time to slide in 12ga rounds might cost me my life.
https://youtu.be/AItWcBU-NEA?t=238
All my others are in safes and the ammo is not easily accessible.
The better question is why was a handgun needed? People shouldn’t buy deadly weapons for fun.
IMHO solving 1 needed educations, but that’s also a big American no-no, so we’re back to square one.
IMHO solving 1 needed educations, but that’s also a big American no-no
No it’s not. For all of their ills, stupidity, nonsense, fraud, and extremely questionable decisions the NRA does run education campaigns with their “Eddie Eagle” program. A big problem is that it has been kicked out of schools, especially schools in Blue States, so they’re unable to reach one of the audiences that need it the most.
It’s like Red States kicking Sex Education out of schools and being shocked at teen pregnancies. Education works far better than restriction. Always.
it has been kicked out of schools
So, as @Ichi_matsu@ttrpg.network said, it’s a big no-no for Americans.