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moonshinegnomie

(2,902 posts)
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 12:40 PM Aug 28

a friend of mine just got shot by her kitten


literally.
shes fine but.....
her husband who carries a derringer put it on the shelf. their kitten jumped up and pushed it off the shelf where it went off and the bullet hit her....
(no gun comments please,shes aware of how dumb it was for him to leave the gun where this could happen)




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a friend of mine just got shot by her kitten (Original Post) moonshinegnomie Aug 28 OP
Wow. Where did it hit her? LuckyCharms Aug 28 #1
stomach moonshinegnomie Aug 28 #4
That's not good. 2naSalit Aug 28 #9
It's not about where the gun was located, gab13by13 Aug 28 #2
She needs to become a gunless cat lady. rzemanfl Aug 28 #3
Talk about a freak accident. Laffy Kat Aug 28 #5
please tell me they have no kids Skittles Aug 28 #6
no kids and dont plan on any moonshinegnomie Aug 28 #10
"shes aware of how dumb it was for him to leave the gun where this could happen" Ptah Aug 28 #7
"no gun comments please" JoseBalow Aug 28 #8
eek. AllaN01Bear Aug 28 #11
Yikes! electric_blue68 Aug 28 #12
Wow, hope she's ok! Elessar Zappa Aug 28 #13

gab13by13

(24,621 posts)
2. It's not about where the gun was located,
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 12:48 PM
Aug 28

it's about having a loaded gun in the house.

My local Magats tell me all the time about having loaded guns strewn throughout their houses, some with strobe light attachments.

Laffy Kat

(16,505 posts)
5. Talk about a freak accident.
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 01:41 PM
Aug 28

Geeze.



The kitteh will need years of therapy to get over the guilt. No...wait...it's a cat, never mind.

Skittles

(158,153 posts)
6. please tell me they have no kids
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 01:48 PM
Aug 28

and sorry, I have to say it: I could never live with an irresponsible gun humping moron.....NOPE

Ptah

(33,473 posts)
7. "shes aware of how dumb it was for him to leave the gun where this could happen"
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 01:51 PM
Aug 28

More importantly, HE needs to be aware of how dumb it was for him!

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