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Dog shoots woman with shotgun at Nebraska convenience store (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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[–] 26 points 3 months ago (5 children)

More like "Unqualified gun owners criminal neglect kills woman at convenience store."

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  • [–] 21 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    She wasn't killed but your point stands: The headline, while obviously being clickbaity and maybe even trying to be funny hides the underlying problem:

    Somehow, the dog had triggered the shotgun – which had a live round chambered – to fire, damaging the vehicle and striking a female passerby.

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    It is illegal in Nebraska to drive with a loaded shotgun in your vehicle.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

    there are no qualifications for gun ownership in Nebraska.

    only a 5 states require a license for a shot gun, in the form of a Firearms ID. They require no coursework on training.

    Typically you only need to take a gun safety class if you are buying a handgun, and even then only a dozen states require that.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    That is a big part of the American Problem.

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