Accidentally dropped shotgun discharge.

[Bishop]

A business owner was killed last night by his own loaded shotgun, leaned over scooter which slid and dropped to the floor causing accidental discharge.According to the news ,it was a SBBL shotgun most probably external hammer design and the whole incident is recorded on CCTV.In the video it appears that after closing his shop,he leaned his gun against the scooter and went onto keep a package inside the scooters underseat storage.This triggered the shotgun to fall and go bang.Within seconds body was lifeless.

[Bishop]

[Vikram]

Poor man. He was probably taking the day's cash collection home, hence kept the loaded gun at hand. Tragic loss of life.

[Bishop]

[Vineet]

Its important that one’s weapon is ‘drop safe’. There have been many instances where shotguns and iof revolvers have gone off when dropped down accidentally.

Keeping sbbl or dbbl loaded is inviting trouble. Nowadays there is option of pump action guns, these are better for self defence.

[snipeshot]

Carrying a loaded gun is a crime and is the most incautious thing someone can do! The risk very high in hammerless (internal hammers) guns but its also risky in external hammerd guns. Never ever keep a gun loaded unless you are in high alert position and intent to open fire. Many similar cases are reported around the world, but some people dont understand the gun discipline and carry it casually and the result is death.

[timmy]

Carrying a loaded gun is a crime and is the most incautious thing someone can do! The risk very high in hammerless (internal hammers) guns but its also risky in external hammerd guns. Never ever keep a gun loaded unless you are in high alert position and intent to open fire. Many similar cases are reported around the world, but some people dont understand the gun discipline and carry it casually and the result is death.

So, when I'm out in the field hunting birds, and one jumps up to fly off, should I ask him to wait while I load the shotgun?

[HasnainQureshi21]

brother, you are wrong.

Carrying a loaded gun is a crime and is the most incautious thing someone can do! The risk very high in hammerless (internal hammers) guns but its also risky in external hammerd guns. Never ever keep a gun loaded unless you are in high alert position and intent to open fire. Many similar cases are reported around the world, but some people dont understand the gun discipline and carry it casually and the result is death.