I am sorry for his death.

And thank you for the reminder to be vigilant.

I am very sorry for your great loss. I cannot even begin to imagine what you must have been through.
Thank you for the reminder.

For me their is no debate, only heartbreak for your loss. I am sorry.

Thanks for sharing and reminding us all to be careful.

Again, my condolences.

That's awful. I am so sorry.

My condolences on your loss.

Thank you for the handgun gun safety reminder.

Sorry for your loss.

I'm very sorry for your loss sigolicious.

Your post is a great reminder to all of us. My boys are 12 and 13 and will start shooting soon. They recently got their 1st rifles, Ruger 10/22's. I am constantly reminding them to treat every weapon as if it it is loaded at all times. Any time they want to look at/hold them we go over together the different ways to ensure the guns are unloaded prior to any handling of the rifles.

Thank you for sharing this important reminder.

I'm very sorry for your loss.
It's reminder to all of us here that we must protect ourselves and the ones we love.

I'm glad you shared it with us, if it even gives one of us a moments hesitation which in turn saves next needless tragedy, it would be more than worth it.

Thank you

I'm sorry for your loss, and appreciate you speaking about it.

I'd like to elaborate on the subject to some extent, as to when the rules of gun safety apply. I have at times been asked about "always pointed in a safe direction", in the context of the gun being in a case, etc. My response is that this rule applies any time you are handling the gun. If the gun is in a case or a range bag, in your safe, in your vehicle's console, trunk, glove compartment, etc., it is not being handled. That is how I reconcile this rule with the fact that guns may at times not be pointed in a safe direction.

However, I think that it may be easy to become a little lax, or let our guard down, when the gun is in a bag, or as in this tragic case, in a holster. We can't know for sure, but I suspect, that your son may have relaxed his guard because the gun was in a holster. Obviously, a holster that doesn't cover the trigger is not any help in regard to safety. I feel certain that he did not intentionally holster a loaded and cocked gun.

This is a stark reminder to always be cautious when handling a gun, especially when holstering, unholstering, putting in a case, and removing from a case.

If there's anything good from this, it made me think even more seriously about routine gun handling.
Once you get familiar with carrying, it's easy to slip into being more casual and less focused on safety handling a weapon. Complacency is what gets you.
Your sons story makes it feel a lot closer to home and was a good reminder to me to always slow down for a few seconds and follow those basic safety rules.

This story is a terrible tragedy and a powerful reminder to stay vigilant about safety.

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Originally posted by honestlou:
Obviously, a holster that doesn't cover the trigger is not any help in regard to safety.

With certain old revolvers, even a holster which covers the trigger guard and has a strap which prevents the hammer from being cocked does not render the revolver completely safe, because hitting the (uncocked) hammer can drive it forward and cause the firearm to fire. This is where the old thing about loading five rounds in a six-round revolver and leaving the chamber under the hammer empty comes from.

Modern revolver designs include mechanisms that prevent the hammer from moving forward unless the trigger has been pulled.

Very sorry for your loss, pal. Even though it has been two years, I reckon that it never goes away. I am honestly sorry that you and your family had to go through this.

And thank you for the message. All of us need a reminder once in a while. Living is dangerous and life is fragile.

Sorry for your loss. A real tragedy that I think many of us consider when handling a gun.

Not just the SA revolver with an unprotected trigger, but how many guns are placed on nightstands, in nightstand drawers, or even in a handgun safe without being holstered? It seems way too easy to grab the trigger (especially in the dark) and have an accidental discharge.

Thanks for the reminder and hopefully we will all pay attention and be vigilant. I know it was one of the aspects that went into the design of my handgun safes to prevent someone from inadvertently grabbing the trigger, so it hits close to home for me. Something I always think about.

A horrible tragedy and a sobering reminder for all of us. May you find solace that perhaps your story will save others from complacency. RIP.

Very story for your loss. I would be beyond lost if something happened to my boys. Thanks for reminding us,never can hear it enough. We all get complacent at times.

I appreciate everyone's kind words. It has been rough and as you may notice in another thread, life is grinding me again. I just wanted to do what I think and hope this thread does and give a reminder.

I worked at a range once upon a time. I was trained as an RSO who would probably be considered a range Nazi. But he had a theory. A mistake on the range isn't like screwing up your order at the fast food joint. There are no returns or store credit on accidentally getting shot or shot at by poor gun handling practices.

I’m so sorry for your loss. I could not imagine the pain of losing my child.