Man killed at Hot Wells in Cypress

[SQLGeek]

Happened a couple of hours. Light on details right now but it is being reported as accidental:

http://www.khou.com/news/local/accident ... /498841189

[Scott B.]

Edit: That was not the story I read earlier. That's so much worse.

Never take safety for granted.

[SQLGeek]

"Investigators say an employee of the gun range was working on a hunting rifle when it suddenly went off.

At the same time, a customer had just gotten out of his car and was walking toward the building when he was hit."

Oh boy. Talk about awful luck.

[pbwalker]

Oh man, that's like some Final Destination stuff. So much wrong had to happen for such an unfortunate mistake.

[Scott B.]

OH hell, that's a really bad turn. The story I read earlier did not have those details.

That's awful.

[BBYC]

I unload firearms before working on them but I'm not a professional so maybe I'm doing it wrong.

[Scott B.]

They do offer cleaning services, for that matter so do I. I just can't imagine. Terrible for that all involved.

[dlh]

Neglect or ignore the basics and this happens. Prayers for the victim's family.

[montgomery]

Inexcusable.

[OneGun]

Prayers for the victim's families.

[canvasbck]

Proper safety steps when cleaning a firearm.

A. Throughout the process follow Col Cooper's 4 rules

B. Unload the gun before working on it

C. It's still unloaded

D. Refer to C

[TreyHouston]

Just heard the person in the parking lot was struck in the head 55 yards away and has died. Unthinkable....

[philip964]

Really very sad for everyone.

I wish we knew more about working on a rifle with one in the chamber.

We can't stress enough, keeping the barrel pointed in a safe direction, especially with a rifle, indoors or not.

[Scott B.]

They also do a gun sighting service there. Early reports. I imagine future law suits will reveal the backstory.

We know one thing for certain, you can't call that bullet back.

[Syntyr]

Sad for the victim. Angry at the employee.

Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance!

Rule #1 intentionally or unintentionally!