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Man taking trash to dumpster with gun slips, shoots and kills self accidentally, police say (www.ksat.com)

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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 3 months ago (4 children)

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 3 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] rovingnothing29@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago

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

[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months 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 3 months ago

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

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