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A man taking his trash to an apartment dumpster was shot and killed after he slipped while walking and the gun he was carrying went off accidentally, according to San Antonio police.

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[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 117 points 1 month ago

So…we needed…some bad guys with guns to…save this guy…from shooting…himself. By shooting him first. Am I doing this right?

[-] jonne@infosec.pub 79 points 1 month ago

At least nobody stole his trash, which was bound to happen if he had been unarmed.

[-] Eldritch@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

No, they needed a good gun, with a guy.

[-] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Schrodinger's Gun Owner is simultaneously the Good Guy With a Gun and the Bad Guy With a Gun until the gun discharges and collapses the wave function.

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

I mean, I this case the problem (improper and irresponsible use of a firearm) kind of fixed itself, didn't it?

Like... Nothing to see here, just a Darwin Award recipient.

this post was submitted on 07 Aug 2024
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