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Old 05-17-2014, 11:21 AM
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Default Gun Accident

I saw in the Daily Sun a few days ago that a Villager was cleaning his pistol and shot himself in the stomach. How can a person who has handled guns enough to own one be so careless not to check and double check that the pistol was unloaded?

Was it a case of being careless or possibly just too old to have a gun?

I know there are no maximum ages for driving or for gun ownership but at some time, most people do voluntarily (or at the insistence of family) give up keys to the car. What about for guns?

I have always advocated a yearly vision and driving skill test for drivers over 80. What about a vision and shooting skill test for gun owners over 80?