Stlhead,

I agree with you that there are some mighty boneheaded firearms owners out there.

Same goes for parents (fall asleep and drop child in fire) (beat kids and have them live in garage, then tie up to a tree until the child suffocates themself trying to escape),
drivers (man drives off a pier into the water killing his wife after mistaking brake for gas) (man drives into crowded market, killing many, after mistaking gas for brake),
religious clerics (rape and assault children) (church protects rapists as a matter of policy).

At least for that guy, stupidity did actually hurt. Hope he gets better.

A gun is a tool, just like a car, or a hammer, or a golf club.