They apply because no one (except for God) can recall a projectile after the trigger is pulled. This is why you NEVER ignore them.I just found this on KSL.com
Security guard shoots bathroom floor
March 16th, 2011 @ 12:55pm
By Pat Reavy
WEST VALLEY CITY A security guard at West Valley City’s driver’s license bureau accidentally fired his gun into the bathroom floor Wednesday morning while trying to fix a problem.
About 7:30 a.m., a 23-year-old employee from Chapman Security was at the Driver’s License Division, 2780 W. 4700 South, when he noticed the thumb safety on his handgun was not engaged, said West Valley Police Sgt. Mike Powell.
The man went into the bathroom to fix the problem, but for an unknown reason kept his finger on the gun’s trigger while attempting to remedy the situation, Powell said. He accidentally fired a shot into the tile floor, he said.
No one was injured. Powell said charges would not likely be filed.
First, I don’t buy the story. He just happened to notice that the thumb safety was off?I suspect that he was playing with the gun while doing his business. But I can tell you this…It was a NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE because as an armed security officer he was required to undergo training that included the rules of firearm safety. He has been taught the rules, knew better, and ignored them. That’s not ACCIDENTAL, that’s NEGLIGENT.Negligence is a legal term. You hear it in court all the time. Negligent homocide, negligent vehicular manslaughter, etc. You don’t want to be there.This is a teachable moment. Don’t be this guy.