RedHead,

Along with the important lesson you just learned, I feel you now bear the respondsibility to tell as many people that you know that handle fire arms. You could save a life.

I will tell you about the only time I've ever had a mishap with a gun. I was at the range with my K31. I grabbed the rifle and attempted to move it into better position and my hand slipped striking the trigger and setting the gun off. Luckily it was pointed down range. Something I had always known was now cemented in my brain. Always keep your rifle pointed down range/safe direction.

Tom