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Originally Posted by HarleyDoc
It is tragic that this woman lost her life and a child is without a mom. The basic rules of weapon safety is that YOU NEVER TRUST WHAT ANYONE SAYS ABOUT THE WEAPON. If it is capable of firing a round and you did not check it yourself once it is in your hand, you are negligent. A weapon should be checked every time it changes hands. Even if a sales person in a store hands me a gun to look at, I triple check it to see if it is loaded and it is never pointed in the direction of a live target. Since he didn't see the chamber close, it was his responsibility to recheck the gun as soon as it was placed in his hand. That is what every knowledgeable gun owner does. It should be especially rechecked if their are live people in the direction of the barrel. He is guilty of involuntary manslaughter since he had the weapon when it fired. No doubt about it.
The others persons are accessories. If there were an NRA safety instructor there, she would be alive today. You should never touch a weapon unless you know proper safety protocol. Tragic
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Prezactly!
Except for the part about what he's guilty of... I'm not up to speed on the laws of New Mexico...