Sentence examples for firearms accident from inspiring English sources

That was one of the many joking references to Mr. Cheney and his infamous firearms accident almost 21 months ago.

In 1989, Griffin lost an eye in a firearms accident, and was in and out of hospital for almost a year.

The deep hold that guns have on American culture also emerges in interviews with several other parents who lost children to firearms accidents.

Gun-lock giveaways have appeared to be a growing trend in the last two years, said Mr. Delfay, even though "firearms accidents in the home are at historically low levels".

Initially, Brazilian army officials called the shooting a "firearm accident".

According to the NRA's 2013 fact sheet on firearm safety, "Since 1930, the annual number of firearm accident deaths has decreased 81%, while the US population has more than doubled and the number of firearms has quintupled".

Stephens said he does see occasional firearm accidents.

Another important aspect of firearm accidents is that a vast majority of victims do not die.

The new study by Columbia economics PhD student Andrew Olenski and Harvard economist Anupam Jena seems to show that experienced gun users, not just novices, are susceptible to firearm accidents.

Lawmakers, educators and advocates for gun rights said Texas' school marshal and school guardian programs have eased fears of armed intruders and have not led to any firearm accidents or mishaps.

Instead, studies show that that a gun in the home creates more risk than benefit, and drives up occupants' chances for firearm accidents, suicide and intimate-partner homicide.