Judge approves landmark Remington rifle settlement

[Wulf202]

As far as I'm concerned, isn't this mostly a problem if you're not following BASIC firearm safety? Treat every gun as if it's loaded = don't be a jackass with your rifle. Never let the muzzle of a weapon cover anything you're not willing to destroy = even if it goes off, it's pointed in the safest direction possible and not pointed at any living thing you aren't planning on shooting. Keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to shoot = wouldn't that eliminate the supposed problem? Always be certain of the target and beyond = know what you're shooting at.

I've owned several Remington 700s and never had an issue, that's not saying that NONE of them have the issue, but if you're doing other things right, this SHOULD be a non issue.

You're wrong. I know the author of a field and stream article that detailed this a long time ago. He lost a good portion of his hearing due to someone else's 300 win mag going off in an enclosed area.

The gun was new and had only been sighted in for that hunting season.

[osok-308]

You're wrong. I know the author of a field and stream article that detailed this a long time ago. He lost a good portion of his hearing due to someone else's 300 win mag going off in an enclosed area.

The gun was new and had only been sighted in for that hunting season.

Hearing is another issue. I honestly did not think of the hearing aspect. I meant in the "you won't shoot someone if you follow firearm safety" manner. Thanks for pointing that other part out. That does suck, and I've lost hearing as a result of firing indoors, so I definitely see that now (mostly because I can't hear it too well).

Correct me again if I'm wrong, but isn't that the problem also related to actuated both the safety and the trigger at different times? If so, can situations like that also be avoided by keeping your finger off the trigger?