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Old September 2, 2014, 03:13 PM   #6
carguychris
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glh17
How does a gun go off in a backpack?
The chamber was loaded, the safety (if present*) wasn't engaged, and who-knows-what got wedged in the trigger guard.

This is a good example of why it's important for a handgun to be properly holstered rather than just carelessly tossed into a bag.

*I'm not familiar with this story, I don't know what kind of gun it was, and I don't feel like researching whether it had a manual safety.
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