Okay, I got ya now. You' re basically talking about accidental discharges vs. hunting " accidents" . A firearm going off unintentionally is an accidental discharge and has nothing to do with whether or not it was negligence on the part of the owner. Your examples are what threw everyone off. If you' re pulling a loaded rifle up to your stand and if goes off, it' s an accidental discharge. If it strikes someone, it' s criminal negligence.

While we' re back to calmer thinking, what in the heck is that picture of? Someone' s liver?