Gun rights advocates are fond of telling us that "guns don't kill people." Well, it turns out that the unofficial mantra of the National Rifle Association (NRA) carries a degree of validity. Guns don't shoot and kill people. Dogs do.
I was shocked to read that, a few weeks ago, a 19-year-old Minnesota hunter was shot in the leg when his dog jumped into his boat, landing on the man's shotgun and discharging it. Fortunately for the man and his four-legged friend, the injuries were not life-threatening and no charges were filed.
What are the odds of such a freak accident? Actually, higher than you might imagine. It turns out a quick internet search uncovered at least 17 shootings by man's supposed best friend since 1980. (Not to be left out, a cat was responsible for knocking over a loaded handgun, causing it to fire a 9 mm cartridge into a Michigan man's torso.)
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