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The Myths and Truths about Gun Ownership

It just went off by itself.

Guns just don't go off by themselves. Most guns can be dropped off the top of a house and they won't fire by themselves. This is something people say when they have been careless and have pressed the trigger accidently. "It just went off by itself" usually follows the violation of one or more of the basic safety rules for guns.