Steff Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Cat... Cat Shoots Owner 1 hour, 28 minutes ago Strange News - AP BATES TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A man cooking in his kitchen was shot after one of his cats knocked his 9mm handgun onto the floor, discharging the weapon, Michigan State Police said. Joseph Stanton, 29, of Bates Township in Iron County, was shot in his lower torso around 6 p.m. Tuesday, the state police post in Iron River reported. He was transported to Iron County Community Hospital. Michelle Sand, a spokeswoman at the Iron River hospital, said Stanton was treated there before being transferred to Marquette General Hospital for further treatment. But Marcie Miller, a representative of the Marquette facility, said there was no record of the hospital receiving a patient by that name. A telephone message seeking comment was left Wednesday at Stanton's home. State police said he was cooking at his stove when the cat knocked the loaded gun off the kitchen counter behind him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUGGERNAUT Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! When you are not using the gun leave the safety on! There is no F'g way the gun can discharge from falling on the ground with the safety on. The firing pin is locked. It can't fire. There would just be a loud noise. What a maroon! To house a gun at home you must have a permit. I think it's high time we link that permit to passage of a written test "Rules of the Gun" & successful completion of firing tests at a gun range. And no I don't think that encroaches on the 2nd Amend right to bear arms. What it does is add the qualification "right to bear arms responsibly". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I guess I'd better stop cooking with my gun on the counter. What a dumbass I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I guess I'd better stop harassing my sister's cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeyKongerko Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 My favorite one of these was the guy who was killing puppies because he couldn't afford them and one of the puppies ended up shooting him. That guy deserved it, but people like this one shouldn't be allowed to own guns. What kind of gun owner keeps his handgun loaded and sitting on the edge of the counter next to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I'm picking up some of those gourmet cat treats on the way home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyho7476 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 QUOTE(DonkeyKongerko @ Mar 10, 2005 -> 01:26 PM) What kind of gun owner keeps his handgun loaded and sitting on the edge of the counter next to him? Obviously the guy works for NASA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigHurt35 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Why is it that everyone I know from Michigan has a cache of guns and knives in their home? Is it something in the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 That's nuts. Good thing I don't have a gun. Not that I would keep it out with out the safety on it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 QUOTE(TheBigHurt35 @ Mar 10, 2005 -> 03:47 PM) Why is it that everyone I know from Michigan has a cache of guns and knives in their home? Is it something in the water? If you live in Detroit, Flint or Benton Harbor, you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Mar 10, 2005 -> 09:32 AM) Cat... Aww...I thought this thread was about Vaginas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I still find it hard to believe that a gun would just "discharge." First off, a trigger has a holding bearer that protects the trigger-pull unless the finger is inserted in the ring. 2ndly, compare a gun discharging to something else falling and discharging. If I fall right now, will I bust a nut? I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 3rd, why the hell do you have a gun out in the house anyway? Ok, safety.....in the kitchen????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHeat45 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Mar 10, 2005 -> 07:57 PM) Aww...I thought this thread was about Vaginas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Mar 10, 2005 -> 07:57 PM) Aww...I thought this thread was about Vaginas! Me too.... Edited March 11, 2005 by ChiSoxyGirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 12:06 AM) Me too.... I love you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Mar 10, 2005 -> 10:07 PM) I love you. I get that a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 12:09 AM) I get that a lot. As you should..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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