Here is a short list of Handgun folks that were less than prudent, in the handling of their guns.
Number one cause of their problems, that often led to ambulance rides, helicopter rides, hospital stays, and families visiting morticians? It all seems to fall down to lack of knowledge, lack or respect, and just not thinking.
Many of these headlines, are Concealed Carry holders. One is an advanced CC holder. Teacher in a University.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/04/us-usa-guncontrol-idaho-idUSKBN0GY2E620140904 (http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/04/us-usa-guncontrol-idaho-idUSKBN0GY2E620140904)
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/man-shoots-self-after-leg-gun-safety-class (http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/man-shoots-self-after-leg-gun-safety-class)
http://www.adn.com/article/20140826/man-accidentally-shoots-himself-alaska-state-fair (http://www.adn.com/article/20140826/man-accidentally-shoots-himself-alaska-state-fair)
http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/local/macon/2014/06/16/crime-reports-macon-june-16/10631943/ (http://www.13wmaz.com/story/news/local/macon/2014/06/16/crime-reports-macon-june-16/10631943/)
http://www.wsmv.com/story/23594478/person-accidentally-shoots-self-in-leg-at-walmart (http://www.wsmv.com/story/23594478/person-accidentally-shoots-self-in-leg-at-walmart)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/mexican-man-accidentally-shoots-head-posing-selfie-article-1.1890938 (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/mexican-man-accidentally-shoots-head-posing-selfie-article-1.1890938)
http://www.mediaite.com/online/tennessee-man-accidentally-shoots-himself-to-death-while-driving/ (http://www.mediaite.com/online/tennessee-man-accidentally-shoots-himself-to-death-while-driving/)
http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2014/08/29/man-sitting-in-traffic-accidentally-shoots-self/14782181/ (http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2014/08/29/man-sitting-in-traffic-accidentally-shoots-self/14782181/)
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Walmart-Shooting-214884781.html (http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/weird/Walmart-Shooting-214884781.html)
How did I find these stories? (there are 10's of thousands of them) I went to Google and searched for:
person accidentally shoots himself
What is the one single contributing factor that would have saved them from shooting themselves? People are human, and do make errors in judgment, but there is still one factor that would have saved these people from themselves.