Gary Dooley
Local news reports
Smith County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call about 4:45 p.m. Saturday, from the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office stating that they had received a 911 call regarding a man accidentally shooting himself at 31 West Shooting Range at 16934 Texas Highway 31 west.
The man, identified as Dooley by Tankersley, died at the scene.
Sheriff officials said the shooting death remains under investigation early this morning.
“He has a lot of guns and just loved shooting. He was certainly not a novice and knew his way around guns,” he said. “He would go out to the range all the time and just shoot.”
"... was a gun enthusiast who was proficient with guns.."
ReplyDeleteThe weird thing about gunloons is they apparently believe they can claim expertise, proficiency, experience in anything despite the overwhelming evidence they have none.
Another NRA member who collided violently with the Dunning-Krueger effect.
I had to look that one up. It's perfect for these gun nuts.
DeleteUsing a firearm, much like using anything else with a lot of stored energy are very unforgiving of inattention. It doesn't matter if you've been the ultimate professional in your field for years, but the gun, car, airplane, etc., doesn't care.
ReplyDeleteAgain, "proficiency" means one has some higher level of responsibility and expertise. "Proficiency" doesn't mean "expertise on occasion."
DeleteThe fact is all gunloons confuse "enthusiasm" or "strong interest" for "expertise" and "proficiency."
"The fact is all gunloons confuse "enthusiasm" or "strong interest" for "expertise" and "proficiency."
DeleteI know for a fact that your use of the word all certainly makes you incorrect Jade. And in this case, this is a friend with no known experience who is not only saying nice things out of respect for the friend he has lost, but its also a common refrain of those with little knowledge.
You'll see that kind of comment in regards to many professionals in fields as the ones I mentioned. I would suggest that in situations such as this, the responsibility doesn't change, be you practicing the majority of your life, or your first day on the range.
Play loose with the rules of safety, and the outcome will be the same.
It is all.
DeleteAll gunloons.
Dunning-Kruger effect.
Some argument. The mistake the guy made is playing with a gun.
ReplyDeleteSo, he's dead. What's the difference?
Actually, I wondered if it might have really been a suicide. I can't imagine how anyone, let alone one familiar with guns, can shoot themselves in the head by accident. That's an act of muzzling that's not like letting the gun momentarily aim at your leg or other hand, this is your HEAD.
ReplyDeleteI had the same thought, but as your blog shows the stupidity of gun loons knows no bounds. It wouldn't be the first time a gun expert ended up dead because of his stupidity.
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