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Originally Posted by Bownesian
Nope.
I'm not sure of the action on that handgun, but if he didn't pull the receiver back and personally check inside, the gun should be considered loaded. Whether there is a clip in or not, without checking there could be a bullet in a position where it could be fired and should have been considered lethal.
That was part of the practical exam in my FAC course and I would have failed if I ever took a gun and didn't check, and I would have failed if the muzzle was ever pointed at anyone. Stanley failed on both counts and someone died.
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Dont disagree that Stanley failed as described but these events did unfold in a classroom . This was a potential life and death situation where a car load of people rolled onto his property driving a vehicle with a flat tire trying to steal and drive into things. They didnt come and knock on his door politely and he over reacted by pulling a gun. The situation could have been very frightening for him and his family. I can see how he could have lost track of how many shots he had fired under the pressure of the situation. I think things may have been chaotic in the moments leading up to the shooting.