1. Also, accidental shootings by police officers account for many deaths and injuries every year. 2. And Teret says that widespread use of such technology could have reduced gun problems ranging from accidental shootings to the use of guns in crimes. 3. And there stood one of the poster children for gun control, exhibiting to the whole world exactly how accidental shootings happen. 4. And more guns on the street, they argued, would lead to accidental shootings and vigilante actions and would cause minor incidents to escalate into gunplay. 5. A short time later, someone called police about an accidental shooting or a possible suicide attempt at the house. 6. Accidental shootings would never occur if people would follow basic, common-sense procedures on how to handle firearms. 7. Accidental shootings do happen. 8. But the priests have passed the days behind curtained windows, fearful of accidental shootings. 9. Critics also warn that inadequate training will lead to accidental shootings. 10. Evacuees were ordered to unload their weapons and keep them pointed to the ground at all times, to guard against any accidental shootings. |