Posted: 7/11/2012 1:54:03 AM EDT
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I'm probably going to get flammed, but I just had my first negligent discharge ever a few minutes ago. I was getting ready to store my M4, and because I just installed the new magpul trigger guard I was getting a good feel for it. Then BAM! a round went through the wall. Luckily it was pointed up, and missed my fridge. To my disbelief I had a round chambered. My ears are still ringing, but now I have learned my lesson.
This incident has made me literally double check every firearm I have, and has probably changed my views on safety. UPDATE: This is the rifle lol, and you as you can see the muzzle brake on this thing redirects most of the sound waves back to me. This is why i can't hear anything (lucky I took American sign language in college). I have learned my lesson, and yes the bullet ended up on the concrete ceiling penetrating only the drywall. You may also notice it has a bolt lock, and trigger lock now. First time I've ever used these items on this rifle. 
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Make sure you check everywhere in the path of the bullet to make sure the round didn't make it outside of your residence... other than that I'm glad you're OK.
I used to have a mosin nagant m44 that was fucked up and liked to slam fire sometimes... well I was out trying to shoot some hogs one night and I threw the bitch in the back seat of my truck with a round in it and BOOOM holy shit I was deaf for a week... luckily I was out in the country in the middle of bum fuck Egypt and it just put a hole in the side of my pickup. |
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I used to have a mosin nagant m44 that was fucked up and liked to slam fire sometimes...  something in the bolt assembly or trigger was messed up, the slightest jar would set it off I guess "slam fire" isn't the correct term... took it to a gunsmith guess the problem wasn't too hard to fix because he only charged me $20 |
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You think that was loud? Try it with an FNFAL...
Anyways, Takes a big man to admit your mistakes. I still have the bullet from my ND. I keep it as a reminder to always be safe. ETA: This happened in WY |
My only ND was when I was test-firing a Remington Model 11 that a friend said wasn't working right. Fired two shells, pulled the trigger on number three, and nothing. No boom, no click, nothing. Dropped it down off my shoulder and angled it up to clear the chamber, and punched a 12ga-sized hole in the firing line overhang 
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I honestly do not know how I have managed to make it all these years without a ND. There have been a few close calls.
And I used to keep all weapons chambered, at all times. Until I read about how there could be old ammo with soft primers that could go off by just chambering. I noticed little dents in the primers when I would chamber. Muzzle safety is a big deal. I used to think the gun won't go off if my finger isn't on the trigger. Apparently not true. I've been lucky so many times. |
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You're over-correcting with the cable lock and trigger lock, but you'll get better with time. I think you're right lol, but I literally locked down all my guns after this incident. All guns go Bang if you pull the trigger and there is a round in the chamber. Glad no one got hurt. Verify empty. Once, Twice and again later. Trigger locks, etc. turns guns into bricks. Practice not making mistakes and never touch your guns if you don't NEED to, if you have been drinking or are fatigued. |
| Clarification of my earlier statement: turning your guns into useless paperweights isn't a viable long-term answer. Visually AND physically inspecting the mag well AND chamber is the ONLY way to EVER safely dry fire. Having all live ammo in another room is smart too, especially if you're training with snap caps or other dummy rounds. |