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Originally Posted by buggyone
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?
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When people put forth issues that indicate an extreme desire to control how others behave, it's sometimes the case that a belligerent nature is being revealed.
Personally, I wish persons with such a combative character were aware that they cannot trust themselves with a firearm, but it's quite unlikely that such an individual would have the insight to perceive any flaw in their own fabric.