Accidental Shooting in Florida

The Miami Herald reports on another accidental shooting in which luckily no one was seriously injured or killed.

SPRING HILL, Fla. -- Two men were injured in Hernando County after one of them accidentally fired his gun while cleaning it.

The sheriff's office reports that 20-year-old Thomas Maffatone his Springfield semiautomatic handgun Monday evening when it discharged. A bullet went through Maffatone's left hand and hit his friend, 20-year-old Michael King, in the right foot. Another friend drove both men to a Spring Hill hospital.

All three men told deputies the shooting was accidental.

No charges were reported.

WHAT! No charges were reported? Are they so gun-friendly in Florida that they don't even bother with some silly misdemeanor like reckless endangerment or something? No, of course not. The boy was only exercising his 2nd Amendment right to own and handle a gun, however stupidly.

Here's an idea, Felony Recklessness. This would be a disqualifying conviction which would dramatically improve the quality of the rest who still do qualify. What do you think?

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