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Man Shoots Self Teaching Firearm Safety

An Imperial, Mo., man is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the head while teaching his girlfriend firearms safety. James Looney, 40, was demonstrating how to use the different safety mechanisms on several guns to his girlfriend. Witnesses said Looney would put the guns to his head, and before pulling the trigger, would ask her if she thought the gun would go off. With the first two guns, the safety mechanisms worked. The third gun fired.

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hehe Looney

#1 | Posted by truthhurts at 2009-09-21 09:30 PM | Reply | Flag:

You know what the last thing to go through his mind after he pulled the trigger?

the Bullet.

#2 | Posted by truthhurts at 2009-09-21 09:30 PM | Reply | Flag:

That will "Show Him" the error of His ways. What a dumbass.

Larry

#3 | Posted by LarryMohr at 2009-09-21 09:32 PM | Reply | Flag:

Oooops, we have another candidate for the Darwin Awards!

Quick BAN ALL GUNS! (sarc)

#4 | Posted by Sluggo at 2009-09-21 09:46 PM | Reply | Flag:

And his last name is Looney.

Do I need to say it?

#5 | Posted by Lisa at 2009-09-21 09:59 PM | Reply | Flag:

"The witnesses said Looney would put the guns to his head, and before pulling the trigger, would ask her if she thought the gun would go off. "

Darwin award.

1. There is no such thing as an unloaded gun.
2. There is no such thing as a safety.
3. Never point a gun at something you don't intend to shoot.

Any questions?

#6 | Posted by Zatoichi at 2009-09-21 10:38 PM | Reply | Flag:

Very wise rules, Zat!

#7 | Posted by Lisa at 2009-09-21 10:41 PM | Reply | Flag:

Where did this guy learn his firearms safety procedures, during a game of Russian roulette?

The headline should have read "Looney shoots self in head ... "

#8 | Posted by grumpy_too at 2009-09-21 11:36 PM | Reply | Flag:

Don't do this....BRAINS!

Good job HOTSAUCE for putting the safety in quotes.

#9 | Posted by wurster at 2009-09-21 11:43 PM | Reply | Flag:

As an after thought, (yes I do have those,) I am curious as to what gun he shot himself with. Probably an automatic pistol, just a guess. Fucker probably didn't even have the safety engaged, but that is beside his brains.

#10 | Posted by wurster at 2009-09-21 11:49 PM | Reply | Flag:

He learned safety from Fire Marshal Bill

#11 | Posted by grumpy_too at 2009-09-22 12:03 AM | Reply | Flag:

I wonder if anyone cares to guess from which side of the isle Looney comes? Says a lot about those gun-shootin' hard drinkin' folk..

I'm going to presume that if he were a lefty this wouldn't have happened, mainly because cap guns can't fire when wet from bong water.

#12 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2009-09-22 01:26 AM | Reply | Flag:

This is exactly why I support the right to keep and bear arms. The dumb fucks usually take out themselves or a family member. I would bet he would be alive if he had had a car antenna instead of a gun he could get to.

#13 | Posted by Buffalo_Bob at 2009-09-22 01:37 AM | Reply | Flag:

Everyone is pronouncing His name wrong. It's not Loonee, It's loonAy it's French. 1000 points for anyone that can identify which show THAT came from.

#14 | Posted by LarryMohr at 2009-09-22 04:08 AM | Reply | Flag:

Not if He went Zoro on Himself with the deadly Car Antenna he wouldn't be alive today either.

Larry

#15 | Posted by LarryMohr at 2009-09-22 04:10 AM | Reply | Flag:

Not if He went Zoro on Himself with the deadly Car Antenna he wouldn't be alive today either.

Larry

#15 | Posted by LarryMohr at 2009-09-22 04:10 AM | Reply | Flag

Nope--the car antenna has a safety button on the end after so many righists killed themselves trying to get FM.

#16 | Posted by Buffalo_Bob at 2009-09-22 04:17 AM | Reply | Flag:

The aptly named Looney sure made a fool of himself, not that he will know it.

Quick BAN ALL GUNS! (sarc) #4 | Posted by Sluggo

I agree .... wait a minute, your are being sarcastic. Ha ha ha, you had me for moment, and I thought you were one of the good guys.

Crisis

#17 | Posted by CrisisStills at 2009-09-22 05:54 AM | Reply | Flag:

Deputies believe alcohol was involved.

No, really?

#18 | Posted by TedBaxter at 2009-09-22 08:19 AM | Reply | Flag:

Thank whatever Gods there are that this worthless piece of shit won't EVER get to reproduce!
There are enough reiche-wing mental midgets around to last for several hundred years.

#19 | Posted by frankf55 at 2009-09-22 08:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

Midgets? You ought to fucking know.

#20 | Posted by wisgod at 2009-09-22 08:56 AM | Reply | Flag:

Some of the facts in this story, almost make me think its bogus.. as already said.. his name was Looney.. a safety expert pointing a gun at his own head..

Most teenagers would know better..

#21 | Posted by nmg_no at 2009-09-22 09:04 AM | Reply | Flag:

Nope--the car antenna has a safety button on the end after so many righists killed themselves trying to get FM.

Sorry Bob...you don't get to make antenna jokes. They don't work. It's just like Tom Hanks playing himself in Celebrity Jeopardy on SNL.

#22 | Posted by IraqiBukkake at 2009-09-22 09:04 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Some of the facts in this story, almost make me think its bogus.. as already said.. his name was Looney.. a safety expert pointing a gun at his own head."

Obviously you haven't spent any time in Imperial Mo. It's just par for the course.

#23 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2009-09-22 09:15 AM | Reply | Flag:

If he wanted to see if she was paying attention he should have pointed the gun at HER head before asking that very important question.

#24 | Posted by DrPepper at 2009-09-22 09:23 AM | Reply | Flag:

Key sentence:

"Deputies believe alcohol was involved."

#25 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2009-09-22 09:23 AM | Reply | Flag:

There are enough reiche-wing mental midgets around to last for several hundred years.

#19 | Posted by frankf55 at 2009-09-22 08:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

I didn't notice anything about his political leanings in the story. Frank how did you find this out?

#26 | Posted by MrFair at 2009-09-22 10:18 AM | Reply | Flag:

"I wonder if anyone cares to guess from which side of the isle Looney comes?"

Isle? I'm pretty sure Montana is land-locked.

#27 | Posted by Sully at 2009-09-22 10:28 AM | Reply | Flag:

Sorry Bob...you don't get to make antenna jokes. They don't work. It's just like Tom Hanks playing himself in Celebrity Jeopardy on SNL.

#22 | Posted by IraqiBukkake at 2009-09-22 09:04 AM | Reply | Flag

Whats funny about choosing a car antenna over a gun you can't get to when threatened with a knife? I miss the joke there. Which would you choose when threatened with a knife? Maybe you can explain the humor. Someone else chose a fluffy bunny over a gun they couldn't get to--now that was funny.

#28 | Posted by Buffalo_Bob at 2009-09-22 10:31 AM | Reply | Flag:

Isle? I'm pretty sure Montana is land-locked.

#27 | Posted by Sully at 2009-09-22 10:28 AM | Reply | Flag:

Since we're getting all pissy over words, "land-locked" is not hyphenated.

#29 | Posted by Buffalo_Bob at 2009-09-22 10:35 AM | Reply | Flag:

One less vote for the Nopers
I don't own a handgun which is anathema here in Missorah!
One less person in the backward gene pool here!

#30 | Posted by geehowdyfrommo at 2009-09-22 10:42 AM | Reply | Flag:

They say example is the best teacher. I guarantee that everyone in this class will NOT make the same mistake ever. We need more teachers willing to lay down their lives for the education of their students.

#31 | Posted by kanrei at 2009-09-22 10:44 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Since we're getting all pissy over words, "land-locked" is not hyphenated."

Who is the "we"? You got a mouse in your pocket?

I was joking around.

#32 | Posted by Sully at 2009-09-22 10:47 AM | Reply | Flag:

I was joking around.

#32 | Posted by Sully at 2009-09-22 10:47 AM | Reply | Flag

Me too.

#33 | Posted by Buffalo_Bob at 2009-09-22 10:59 AM | Reply | Flag:

I really can't help wondering - I'm sure the girlfriend was traumatized from watching this poor fool blow his own head off. And it may take a while to get over the trauma......

But do you think one day she'll look back and think "I could have married that moron and had his moron kids. He may have ended up shooting me, the kids or himself in front of the kids. Or worse yet, he could have given his 'safety' demo to one of our kids and then the kid blows his own head off repeating it for a friend. The horrible scenarios are never-ending with a guy like that.....I really dodged a bullet there!"

#34 | Posted by Sully at 2009-09-22 11:02 AM | Reply | Flag:

I would have never guessed that "landlocked" is one word, BTW.

#35 | Posted by Sully at 2009-09-22 11:03 AM | Reply | Flag:

I really dodged a bullet there

Potentially literally.

#36 | Posted by kanrei at 2009-09-22 11:04 AM | Reply | Flag:

#34 | Posted by Sully at 2009-09-22 11:02 AM | Reply | Flag

I would hope she thinkd something along those lines, and chooses not to breed with the same type of man at a later date.

#37 | Posted by Buffalo_Bob at 2009-09-22 11:24 AM | Reply | Flag:

1. ALWAYS assume the gun is loaded.

2. NEVER point the barrel at yourself or someone else.

Rules to live by.

My grandpa taught me these pieces of common sense when I was in grade school, and I never forgot it. The moment you fail to respect a firearm, you become a danger to yourself and others.

#38 | Posted by ZombieHunter at 2009-09-22 11:43 AM | Reply | Flag:

Oh well. That is one less wingnut for the death panels to deal with.

All you gun fetishists need to hold your own 'safety seminars' real soon now!!!!

I hear WallMart is having a sale on bullets and some mighty fine Chinese made guns with high quality safety mechanisms.

#39 | Posted by axe at 2009-09-22 01:20 PM | Reply | Flag:

I wonder if she answered "yes" to his question.

#40 | Posted by somoco at 2009-09-22 01:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

"I really dodged a bullet there"

"Potentially literally.
#36 | Posted by kanreI"

Wow. Kanrei got it.

#41 | Posted by mOntecOre at 2009-09-22 01:48 PM | Reply | Flag:

Maybe there is something to this evolution shit. The truly dumb don't survive.

#42 | Posted by Sniper at 2009-09-22 02:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

Maybe there is something to this evolution shit. The truly dumb don't survive.
#42 | Posted by Sniper | Flag: The Exception Proves the Rule?

#43 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2009-09-22 02:06 PM | Reply | Flag:

I was taught not to point the weapon at anyone unless you intended to use it regardless of whether it's loaded or if the safety is on. Point the weapon down range. If someone pointed a weapon at me they better use it.

#44 | Posted by fwthom at 2009-09-22 02:09 PM | Reply | Flag:

If someone pointed a weapon at me they better use it. Otherwise, I might tinkle myself.

Famous bedWetter Thom

#45 | Posted by Corky at 2009-09-22 02:20 PM | Reply | Flag:

If the lefties were to get the total gun control they want, guys like that would have a much harder time taking themselves out of the gene-pool before they could breed more morons.

#46 | Posted by Constuct at 2009-09-22 02:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

I can't believe none o' youse has posted this DEA video before now: www.youtube.com

#47 | Posted by cbob at 2009-09-22 02:50 PM | Reply | Flag:

1. There is no such thing as an unloaded gun.
2. There is no such thing as a safety.
3. Never point a gun at something you don't intend to shoot.

Any questions?

#6 | Posted by Zatoichi at 2009-09-21 10:38 PM

These were pretty much the first things I was taught in my hunter's safety course. Of course, some fuck thought it was appropriate to bring his brat with him, who kept turning around to talk to daddy, swinging the gun around with him. I thought about accidentally punching the kid. I fucking hate kids.

#48 | Posted by LIVE_OR_DIE at 2009-09-22 02:52 PM | Reply | Flag:

One less vote for the Nopers
I don't own a handgun which is anathema here in Missorah!
One less person in the backward gene pool here!

#30 | Posted by geehowdyfrommo at 2009-09-22 10:42 AM

If you think not owning a hand gun makes you more genetically advanced, I'm afraid you belong right where you are. After all, Missouri is also for goat fuckers and retards.

#49 | Posted by LIVE_OR_DIE at 2009-09-22 02:56 PM | Reply | Flag:

Another graduate of the Plaxico Burress school of gun safety...

#50 | Posted by LibertyMonger at 2009-09-22 03:00 PM | Reply | Flag:

Zat in #6 gives the same three rules I was taught. Follow them religiously and the chance of having an 'accident' is very close to zero.

One of my relatives years back had a rifle with an 'iffy' safety. It was a bolt-action, so I put a round in the chamber, ran the bolt forward, put the safety on and pointed it safely downrange (towards the targets we were shooting). Pressing the trigger hard would sometimes cause it to fire. That brought home the lesson that the only real safety is the one between your ears (use it or ignore it at your peril).

#51 | Posted by AKat at 2009-09-22 04:40 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Zat in #6 gives the same three rules I was taught."

My father was a gunnery instructor.
Plenty of Army folks were taught those simple rules.
The only time I even use a 'safety' is when I'm carrying a 1911 in condition one; Cocked & Locked.

store.forestandfield.com

Y'all be safe out there!

#52 | Posted by Zatoichi at 2009-09-22 04:44 PM | Reply | Flag:

The most important line of the entire article was the last line:

"Deputies believe alcohol was involved."

Darwin Awards nomination here folks. Guns and alcohol never mix.

#53 | Posted by utastaff at 2009-09-22 04:57 PM | Reply | Flag:

Witnesses said Looney would put the guns to his head, and before pulling the trigger, would ask her if she thought the gun would go off. With the first two guns, the safety mechanisms worked. The third gun fired.

Like Russian Roulette.

Only a solitaire version of the game.

Teaching gun safety?

Well, its true the girl prolly learned a lesson there that she'll not soon fergit.

alcohol was involved

O Rly?

Well, knock Spud over with a feather.

James Looney, 40

Extra fun points here cos the guy was named "Looney"

Be Well.

#54 | Posted by dethspud at 2009-09-22 05:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Guns and alcohol never mix."

Posted by utastaff at 2009-09-22 04:57 PM

I agree with utastaff on something.
What is this world coming to?

#55 | Posted by Zatoichi at 2009-09-22 05:44 PM | Reply | Flag:

Actually, there are Four Rules of Gun Safety:

1. Most important of all safety rules: Keep The Gun Pointed in a Safe Direction.

2. Every Gun is Loaded until you check it out yourself!

3. Keep Your Finger Off the Trigger until you're ready to shoot!

4. Be Sure of Your Target and what lies beyond it!
-------------

Personally, I also like:

A) Every bullet has a lawyer attached to it.
B) Don't pull the trigger until you aim the gun.
C) Every gun can kill. Some just kill faster.
D) Whoever calls 9-1-1 first wins.
E) BBs hurt.
F) Don't shoot at "ricochet" surfaces like metal and water.
G) Concealed means concealed. Don't brandish your firearm.

-------------

And of course:

Don't rely on a safety! ****** < WINNAH!

#56 | Posted by daprof at 2009-09-22 05:47 PM | Reply | Flag:

#56 | Posted by daprof

Depends on where you heard the rules.
Since my old man taught me to shoot I learned the Army way. You got a problem with that, take it up with the United States Army.

The fundamental NRA rules for safe gun handling are:
1. ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
2. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
3. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
www.nrahq.org

#57 | Posted by Zatoichi at 2009-09-22 05:52 PM | Reply | Flag:

IDPA OTOH

The 4 rules of gun safety
www.idpa.com

The 1st Law of Gun Safety - The Gun Is Always Loaded!
The 2nd Law of Gun Safety - Never Point A Gun At Something You're Not Prepared To Destroy!
The 3rd Law of Gun Safety - Always Be Sure Of Your Target And What Is Behind It!
The 4th Law of Gun Safety - Keep Your Finger Off The Trigger Until Your Sights Are On The Target!

1 and 2 pretty much cover it.
It's the KISS rule: Keep it simple stupid.

#58 | Posted by Zatoichi at 2009-09-22 05:55 PM | Reply | Flag:

"A) Every bullet has a lawyer attached to it."

Depending on where it winds up it could be a whole law firm.

#59 | Posted by Zatoichi at 2009-09-22 05:58 PM | Reply | Flag:

Moral of the story, Darwin was right. Evolution is the result of the survival of the fittest, not the dumbest.

#60 | Posted by RingMaster at 2009-09-22 06:03 PM | Reply | Flag:

3. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
www.nrahq.org

#57 | Posted by Zatoichi at 2009-09-22 05:52 PM | Reply | Flag

Does the bad guy wait until you get your gun and load it? How about those concealed carry guys, or the guys who carry openly in a holster---do they have to load up first or is it already loaded? Maybe ALWAYS isn't exactly correct.

#61 | Posted by Buffalo_Bob at 2009-09-22 06:48 PM | Reply | Flag:

"The 1st Law of Gun Safety - The Gun Is Always Loaded!
The 2nd Law of Gun Safety - Never Point A Gun At Something You're Not Prepared To Destroy!
The 3rd Law of Gun Safety - Always Be Sure Of Your Target And What Is Behind It!
The 4th Law of Gun Safety - Keep Your Finger Off The Trigger Until Your Sights Are On The Target!"

Those were the rules I've always been taught.

"Keeping the gun pointed in a safe direction" is not practical... if holstered it's more times than not pointed at your leg, foot, hip, or the guy behind you, depending on the carry rig.

#62 | Posted by REDIAL at 2009-09-22 08:53 PM | Reply | Flag:

Who got to pry the gun out of his cold, dead fingers?

#63 | Posted by igmoramus at 2009-09-23 12:02 AM | Reply | Flag:

"A) Every bullet has a lawyer attached to it."

Dick Cheney prefers to attach the lawyer to his ammo the old fashioned way.

#64 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2009-09-23 09:06 AM | Reply | Flag:

A) Every bullet has a lawyer attached to it.
B) Don't pull the trigger until you aim the gun.
C) Every gun can kill. Some just kill faster.
D) Whoever calls 9-1-1 first wins.
E) BBs hurt.
F) Don't shoot at "ricochet" surfaces like metal and water.
G) Concealed means concealed. Don't brandish your firearm.

#56 | Posted by daprof

H) Have your lawyer on speed dial.

#65 | Posted by ZOT at 2009-09-23 01:12 PM | Reply | Flag:

A) Every bullet has a lawyer attached to it.

When a lawyer is involved, fire two to center-of-mass and one to the head.

#66 | Posted by Zatoichi at 2009-09-23 01:14 PM | Reply | Flag:

zat, I lean toward "keep pulling the trigger until the gun quits shooting, then reload."

#67 | Posted by Sniper at 2009-09-23 01:47 PM | Reply | Flag:

#39 Axe> I hear WallMart is having a sale on bullets and some mighty fine Chinese made guns with high quality safety mechanisms.

I thought Clinton banned almost all imports of Chinese made firearms. Importers were bringing in *millions* of SKS and semi-auto AK rifles per year. Both have pretty good safeties, btw, and are fairly idiot proof. Neither is a real 'assault rifle', in case you didn't know.

I have never seen a single Chinese made firearm nor any Chinese ammo at Walmart.

#68 | Posted by AKat at 2009-09-24 09:02 AM | Reply | Flag:

Well,
On further research, I found that the NRA did reduce them to three. Guess us old guys could actually remember four, but this new generation....

I like (H) keep your lawyer on speed dial, Zot. Will give you credit the first two times I use it, but after that..

----
Other notable quotables:
What do you bring to a gunfight? Lots of guns. And preferably, lots of friends with guns.

A handgun is what you use until you can get to your long gun.

From: bitsandpieces.us

1. Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.

2. If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck.

3. I carry a gun cause a cop is too heavy.

4. When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away.

5. A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him Why do you carry a .45?'
The Ranger responded, Because they don't make a 46.'

6. An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity.

7. The old sheriff was attending an awards dinner when a lady commented on his wearing his sidearm.
Sheriff, I see you have your pistol. Are you expecting trouble?'
No Ma'am. If I were expecting trouble, I would have brought my rifle.'

8. Beware the man who only has one gun. HE PROBABLY KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!!

#69 | Posted by daprof at 2009-09-24 09:17 AM | Reply | Flag:

zat, I lean toward "keep pulling the trigger until the gun quits shooting, then reload."

Not much of a sniper afterall I guess.

I got a more economical plan, don't pull the trigger unless you got a shot. That's the difference between a smart gun owner and a gun nut.

#70 | Posted by RingMaster at 2009-09-24 09:42 AM | Reply | Flag:

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