January 26, 2023, 2:24 PMA dog has shot and killed a 30-year-old man in the front seat of a car after it stepped on a hunting rifle lying in the back seat, Kansas authorities said.
The victim, Joseph Smith, was in the front passenger seat at the time of the shooting, which unfolded while he and another man were on a hunting trip, according to the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office. "The stock of the gun was in the back seat, and the barrel was laying on the console facing the victim," Sumner County Undersheriff Mike Westmoreland told ABC News via email.
At about 9:45 a.m. Saturday, the German shepherd stepped on the trigger from the back seat, and a bullet struck Smith in the back, according to the sheriff's office and Wellington Fire and EMS Chief Timothy Hay.MORE: Experts explain why California is still rife with gun violence despite some of the most stringent gun laws in the country"You don't want to leave a loaded weapon in your vehicle that's out in the open," Hay advised.
The dog did it for the insurance money,
0 principles of gun safety followed at all here.
Ban dogs
Never care - firearms like this loaded . We become so familiar and we loose with the safety rules !
So much for the 'good boy with a gun' crowd.
Is the dog will charged with homicide?
What the mother fucking fuck
'dog-involved shooting'
Smile__Petal Darwinism at its best!
Smile__Petal Darwin Award nomination there!
with all the terrible news that happens every day, it's nice to get a feel-good story like this once in a while.
How traumatic for that man’s best friend. Seriously
So much for man's best friend😉
Wait, but the Liberals think the gun is the one that did it....
The only thing that stopped a bad dog with a gun was a good dog with a gun!
“Dog shoots Man” Jouranalism 101.
Oh, really!! Kinda hard to believe lol!! Need video!!
What was he doing with a loaded gun in his car.
Jesus, Nooo!
KCGreen17 Who transports a weapon while it is still loaded? No safety? No bullets.
People dunking on this guy is kinda reprehensible. You have no idea who this guy is, what he was like, or anything about him. People make mistakes and unfortunately this was a deadly mistake. I get it that we have too many guns in circulation but this was a hunting rifle.
Democrats prefer people starve than hunt food.
To paraphrase the NRA: “Guns don’t kill people…Dogs kill people”
It's not a fart, you can't just blame everything on the dog. The dog:
I’m just gonna say…The title on the tweet (“Dog shot and killed a 30 year old…”) and the title on the link tab (“Man shot dead after dog steps…”) are two very different phrases, that communicate very different connotations. 😒
Well_Regulated_
what are our 'pets' trying to tell us? my cats keep stepping on my TV remote and changing the channel or turning the TV off.
Darwin Award nominee.
The only way to stop a bad dog with a gun is a good dog with a gun.
'Bark bark bark bark bark WELL REGULATED militia bark bark...bark!' - A Very Good Dog
Dog was a well regulated militia who was standing his ground
Ban dogs!
So much for guns don’t kill people, it’s the people that kill. There’s a country song in there, guy lost his dog and truck.
man shoots dog isnt news .. dog shoots man is news ..
Guns don't kill people, dogs kill people
If only there had been a good dog with a gun. 🐶
Sounds like a sad country song
Premeditated
Ban dogs or guns? The liberal meltdown....
I thought the headline was written wrong
That dog-on rifle got ‘em.
Ban dogs!
Even the dogs are strapped in America now? What in the world is going on in?
The dog didn’t shoot him, the guy caused it himself. Maybe unload it? 😖 I love the title, making it sound like the dog knew!!!
A dog accidentally set off a rifle after a careless and irresponsible gun owner left it laying around. Fixed it for you.
That’s a shotgun in the pic
There you go Baldwin, another shot by a dog who pulled the trigger, 😵💫
Constitution says this person should have thier day in court before we pass judgement. Calling them a dog is mean especially if they are innocent
dog_rates dodo whca catturd2 ClownWorld_ buitengebieden Twitter BuckSexton nycsouthpaw TheOnion TheBabylonBee So isn't it a story on par with 'Man Bites Dog?' Yup, but why? Wow, bc isn't it maybe as if it's also a premeditated? Why? A K-9 with a 'good' aim, amirite?
I guess that dog didn’t like his owner.
This is very sad for the man and his family/friends. That being said, he was obviously negligent. The gun shouldn’t have been loaded in the first place. I truly hope the dog is alright and is being taken care of; too many people mistreat animals. I’m praying he is treated well.
Searching for anything to put in a headline that demonizes guns.
Barks and prayers
This is a terrible headline.
Thoughts and prayers, but can we talk about dog control?
Wellll, it is kansas!! Nuff said!!
Lock the dog up and though away the key he knows what he did was murder lol
Lord comfort his heartbroken 💔 family, In Jesus' Name I ask this, Amen
Everyone laughs at death till it comes for you
The dog must have mental health issues
That is really sad but negligent.
1000 ways to die.
Hope dogs don't have to deal with guilt .
And this is why you leave the safety ON and the bullets OUT.
If only there had been a good dog with a gun Sike, they're all good dogs
Snugbucket Another one? 😂
NRA is now working on it's campaign to defend the right of all dogs to carry firearms.
A careless man shot himself ...
Dogs should be banned 🚫
So unfortunately worded, to shoot with intent? It should read A dog stepped on a firearm which discharged and killed a man.
Very sad…please DO NOT CHAMBER A ROUND UNTIL YOUR READY TO SHOOT…RIP…🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
All I wanna know is if ---🐶Lucky 🐶--- here gets manslaughter/negligent homicide charges & a fair/speedy trial... -ONE.👨⚖️🐶👨⚖️
Guns don't kill people, dogs kill people.
KARMAS A BITCH 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Good work doggy!!
OMG! IS THIS FOR REALS? LOL SORRY BUT, THIS STORY MADE ME LAUGH
Poor dog.
That is an absolute great one. As the dog says'officer I'm sorry I had no idea the gun was loaded he was abusive sir but I didn't want him dead I just needed food OMG 😎🥴🐕🦺
Oh.
Nature 1: Moron 0
Oops!!! Well, at least the 2nd amendment works!!!
Americans and their guns. To end the loss of life and the trauma something needs to be done to limit the possession of guns.
Wow even dogs are now getting in on the act... Only in 'merika
You go dog, we all knew that man did something 3
This mans negligence led to this poor dog loosing its best friend 😢
Im sure the trial for the dog will take 3 years with the wonderfully fast American judicial system. We’re still waiting results for insurrection indictment
Good dog
GrayHall6abc OMGOODNESS!
If the barrel was on the console aimed towards the victim, how was he struck in the back by the bullet?
Sure, blame it on the dog.
Terrible!
What goes around, comes around
Well ain't that karma!!!!pleasesavethedog
Get the fuck out of here and the possibility of somebody shooting him with his own rifle and throw it in the backseat is impossible. Okay 👌
Good boy
😳
Now we have to change the phrase 'Guns don't kill people, PEOPLE kill people', to 'GUNS kill people'.
Mass shootings everywhere, six year olds shooting teachers, now a dog shooting a person. Was it a Pointer? America is a complete basket case. It’s not surprising that Trump was elected.
How sad for the the man's family. Bless his heart🕊️🕊️🕊️. We take things for granted all the time, not thinking our actions will cause a negative chain of events beyond our control. Please let this be a cautionary tale to us all. THINK.
Lock it up Lock it up Lock it up
Guns don’t kill people - clumsy dogs kill people
And they say common sense laws are out of line. Smh.
'The stock of the gun was in the back seat, and the barrel was laying on the console facing the victim,'. This is hun safety 101, you never point a loaded gun at anyone unless your intention is to shoot. Then we have to believe a GS paw pulled the trigger?
The hunter became the hunted. May his soul rest in peace
Just remember: guns don't kill people. Right?
No way this can happen! Rifle is too long to be positioned against driver, especially to kill.
Poor dog
Why are so many people skeptical of this story? My yellow lab once opened the rear window as we entered a car wash. Truth can be stranger than fiction, folks. And often more tragic.
Bad dog
Oh wow !!!
Ah man... can't leave em loaded during transport.. shame...
We see what you are doing here ABC
Man's worst best friend.
Sooo. Do we say, 'Ain't no fun when the DOG has the gun'?
There is more to this story Believe it
Live by the gun die by the gun
Lol gun safety.... R.I.P .....
What gun doesn't have a safety?
Thats a shotgun, not a rifle.
What was the man thanking of putting a gun in the back seat for. the gun should have been unloaded and in the back of the trunk
Anything is paw-ssible
I blame Alec Baldwin
Let me guess, you're going to ban Dogs?
It's not humorous, as the dog may be killed because of irresponsible people leaving a loaded gun near the poor dog (who could have also been killed). Dogs are killed for attacking children, even though it's the kids' fault for hurting/provoking the dog or irresponsible parents.
This is why dogs are not man's best friend. Charge that damn dog and throw the book at him
I love the people getting mad at the jokes. This is Twitter where did you think you were? It's going to make it worse. Someone died that sucks I get it. But what if this guy was a neo nazi who was the 2nd coming of Hitler? And this brave dog took it upon himself to save humanity?
Is this where I say “guns don’t kill people” but that “dogs kill people?”
Dear Heavenly Father please be with this Man’s family, help them heal from the loss of their loved one. In Jesus Christ name Amen!
Guns don't kill people dogs kill people!
You should never have a loaded gun lying in the back seat in the first place! Still a man has died, probably the owner of the gun whom shouldn't have had it loaded. It's not the dogs fault. Just like when children get a hold of a gun My condolences to the young man's family. 🙏
I fully expect that dog to be charged with nothing less than second degree murder.
It's safe to say he wasn't this man's best friend 😬
I will wait till all facts are in....There is always a twist to stories like this...Months after they come out!!
Guns don't kill people, people kill oh nevermind
How in the hell did he got shot in the back? Was his whole torso facing the window. How can the rifle even be behind the driver, between the seats, facing the console, and still have enough angle to hit the passenger on the back?
Nothing is impossible in the USA.
thank god the dog is okay
Wow AMERICA now Dogs are killing people
If a man can go to jail for shooting a dog then it's only right that a dog should go to jail for shooting a man
Wow!!! Unload and store your firearm in a safe manner is gun safety 101. Shitty situation
'Man shot self with gun by leaving it loaded, pointed at himself in the back seat of his vehicle with his dog.' Fixed your headline for ya. 😎
Wow
Good boy!🐶
I've seen this very same thing in circa 1980 pheasant hunting. An over/under Browning, exactly like the photo of this post, was leaned up against the dashboard, dog's toenail pulled the trigger, and blew the windshield out. Thank God no one was hurt!
Darwin
🤣🤣
Likely story!. People will believe anything.
DEADFOXXFARMSt1 she said puppy training was worth every penny
How can a dog shoot a man ❓❓❓🤔
The dog has mental health issues.
So you’re saying gun’s fault
WHO WROTE THIS HEADLINE?!
Sorry to hear that. It is the guns
The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away ...
The german shepard hired defense attorney johnny cockerspaniel!
Totally BS
Woops
Hahaha. That’s funny.
I guess humans aren't the only one's that know how to hunt. 🤷🏾♂️
“Hunting”…, “Rifle”…Hmmm …destined to kill some living being …who would have loved to live a one more day …
Well why is that a picture of a shotgun.
'Guns don't kill people'...dogs kill people?
We should all paws for a moment
Thoughts and prayers.
Yes, but will a jury of his peers agree?
That dog was not this man's best friend
*careless gun owner gets shot by putting a loaded gun with the safety off in the back of his car* There I fixed the headline
Saaaad! Gone but will never be forgotten! RIP Kobe and Gianna!🌹❤️🌹
GOOD! Fukc Hunters! sorrynotsorry
Bad dog.
Man’s deadliest friend.
am I reading this correctly?
What’s the training now…ARA…😑
Lord bless the family and I’m sorry to hear this about this man when he’s all loving pit accidentally killed him. I am so sorry for your loss.
The headline says rifle, but the picture is of a shotgun...
how did they know, he had to admit his crime to the investigators
He will surely be sent to the dog pound after this
I think the dog did it intentionally
Shouldn’t of been loaded during transport.
A ruff day for the passenger.
Spy dogs....
You can’t make this stuff up. The dog seemed to get it right
That's one well-trained dog.
Helluva shot though.
Further proof guns are the issue. Who's gonna blame the dog?!
Wait, a man was hunting an animal & got shot by one? That's called Karma Now...pass the salt, my steak is getting cold 😋
Killed by man's best friend, unreal.
Aw shut up ! Why does someone who had not to do with it need to be charged.. the dope left it loaded and it was an accident! Now we should ban dogs that step on triggers!!
Is this this first time a dog has ever shot someone to death?
But 'guns don't kill people...'
Sounds like a shinigami dropped his death notebook....
Was the dog arrested? How was he questioned?
Guns don’t kill people, people … wait, what?
Lmao imagine being one tapped by a pooch looser
The gun killed this man. Guns have evil minds and act without thought or warning. They should be removed from society along with all dogs!
Conservatives say ‘ it’s people that commit murders, not guns’ that’s always been a stupid mantra from the start - of course it’s people that use guns to kill others - that’s always been the problem. However this incident adds a new dimension
Ban all dogs!
How incredibly sad!
The 'innocent' dog...
'Old Yeller this, you two timing son of a bitch!' No but really that's awful.
I don't understand how people can joke about this. My reaction: jaw dropped; I said what?; and I said, oh my gosh! Someone died. However, maybe forensics will reveal something different. Who else was in the car? There had to be a driver; maybe a backseat driver, human, not a dog.
it's just the Well-Regulated Militia, nothing to worry about.
I guess this can’t be blamed on mental health. Who leaves a loaded gun lying in the backseat of a car with a dog
The dog was the life insurance beneficiary.
abcnews Surely I'm not the only one to notice the narrative says rifle & the pic is of a shotgun. Credibility & accuracy in reporting the news, even sad, unbelievable stories like this, is important. Just sayin'
Sounds kinda like blaming a fart on a dog. The guy is dead and the dog didn't actually confess.
Doesn't make sense, the loaded gun was laying in the back seat but still managed to shoot the driver?
TYPICAL!!!! BLAME THE DOG...NOT THE GUN OWNER!!!
Dog was standing his ground
NOT handling weapons Safely!!!!
Darwinism
That's what happens when you don't follow gun safety protocol. Dudes fault, not the gun's. Feel bad for the poor dog.
markellislive
I thought “people kill people”….
Darwin
Dogs are better than humans in every way by me posting this proves my point.
JoeBiden yall need to hurry up with them common sense gun laws now we got dogs shooting people
This is shocking. I know when I took hunters safety they told us as long as your loaded rifle with the safety off is in the back seat you should be fine. 🙄
New motto for the NRA: Guns don't kill people, dogs kill people.
That's a shotgun not a rifle.
Guns don't kill people, dogs using guns do
Sad
I CAN NOT EVEN WITH THIS ARTICLE HEADLINE🤣🤣🤣 I MEAN WHAT?
One day, people might just realize ownership of a gun makes both you and your family less safe.
Dog got tired of that abuse and stepped on it to load it and again to fire. Good job
If hunting rifle, why show picture of a shotgun?
Sad that people can't follow basic gun safety
What changes will be brought against the dog?😳 Yeah I know funny but not funny!
Shouldn't of been loaded in vehicle
Picture is a shotgun…
'I've tried other ways' said the dog!
Clearly a responsible gun owner in action.
Is it bad I feel bad for the dog?
Horrible
Clearly the dog has mental health issues cause the gun cannot possibly be the problem here.
That’s a shotgun in the photo, not a rifle.
Guns don't kill people, puppies kill people
Gun safety at its finest! What’s next, it was “secured” like the parents in virgins?
Does this mean Fido doesn’t get a jerky treat?
One less hunter. Good boy
“Well regulated”
Had to be a GSP
In hindsight, he should have ordered those nuggets for Fido at the drive through.
Poor dog.
Thoughts and prayers.
In the pup's defense, the man was rabid
Well I would say it was by accident
Woah
Oh my GOD WHAT
Fuckin Toto. Making sure his owner won't be in Kansas anymore
I hope that man had a good life 🤣
The dog was probably sick of the owners crap
The only thing that stops a bad dog with a gun is a good dog with a gun.
He wanted Blue Buffalo and was getting Alpo 🤬
The laughable gun theory never fails 🙈
Funny they show a shotgun not a rifle but it’s the news, how can they show anything correctly and objectively … that’s just not their job
Sad
Bahahahaha. 'Merica
Whoever left a loaded gun unsecured in a car with the safety off should face manslaughter charges for negligence. Unless it was his own gun in which case... 🤷♀️
Guns don't kil!
Woof woof bang bang
guess the safety was not on just don't trust the hunters okay so my neighbor at a apartment claims he is cleaning his gun and it goes of the bullet comes through my closet and goes through my bedroom were I kneel down and pray if Iwas praying at that time I would be dead
So, will the dog be arrested and have to face murder charges?🤔🤔🤔
Guns fault need get rid if guns.
We better ban dogs
Guns don’t kill people, dogs do!
That’s a shotgun.
A man who left his loaded rifle in the back of a car has shot & killed a man. For once the passive voice in title correctly exonerates the dog…
The barrel was pointing at the passenger with only the stock on the back seat? It doesn't pass the smell test.
There was another person in the car but the dog did it?
The dog tested positive for gunshot residue ?
It's truly beautiful when we witness nature healing itself.
Poor dog, it must've been scared out of its mind when it went off being so close to the gun like that
GOOD Dog👍
In journalism it's been said that dog bites man is not a story but man bites dog is. Following that logic, this is why dog shoots man is a very big story
Karma
Reply killing me😂😂😂
Even dogs! It’s a madness out there
Oh well should have been in the trunk or in a solid case. How is the dog doing though?
This is a a horrible tragedy. Not even remotely funny. 😢
Goes to show that there are those that really shouldn’t have even a slingshot…
Who puts a loaded gun in the backseat with a dog?
Who rides around with their rifle laying in the back seat LOADED🤦
Good puppy 🐾
That's the dog's story and he's sticking to it.
Where are the 'guns don't kill' people now?
Yeah..... that is why you don't have a loaded rifle on the seat.... with a fucking dog also there? Come on. Gun should be in a case and unloaded and this never ever happens.
Responsible gun ownership at its finest.
The friend did it.
By the way, that picture shows a shotgun.. media always stirring shit!
Rifle or shotgun?
Feel horrible for his life cut short, and the loved ones who lost him. However, he made several mistakes that enabled this. Loaded weapon, that wasn’t put bag into a case. Left lying on the seat. Dog should have been in a tote, a dog box, or in the bed of the truck.
Looks like he never took a hunter’s course. Sorry to hear news like this
Dying laughing - can't catch my breath hahahahaha Good boy, good good boy. 😂🤣😂
Murica is something else.
Only in America
Proper storage of firearms is the lesson here. Never store a firearm with ammo and always keep it locked up.
Bet you the dog was black!
“Guns don’t kill people… dogs with guns kill people”
Why it’s loaded
This is the slippery slope we should have worried about
We love our guns . Has the dog been apprehended and questioned by Mcgruff the K9 homicide detective . Dog says they switched his food and buried his bone.
Ban all dogs! Never going to happen.
What's next, is a gust of wind gonna shoot someone?
Was the dogs name “Alec” by chance?
Obviously a gun dog
The only thing that could have prevented this was a good dog with a gun to stop the bad dog with a gun
Another NRA boot licker bites the dust. Thoughts and prayers.
That’s a shotgun, not a rifle. Fix it, please.
USA USA USA!!!
The only way to stop a bad dog with a gun is a good dog with a gun, train your pups in firearms today! - This message sponsored by the NRA.
Not supposed to have loaded hunting rifles in the car
Its not guns that kill people its... oh wait nevermind, its the guns
Someone violated the most basic rule of firearm safety: clear the chamber when finished and before transport.
Was his wife sitting in the back too by any chance?
Once again no safety in place! Owner responsible!
U can’t make this stuff up
A cat would have killed all witnesses.
This year dogs been killing owners lol
But how can this happen, a gun only can be shoot if is it dropped to the ground or pulled the trigger, l don't believe that a dog can fire a rifle only for stepped on it and kill his owner, that's not possible unless if the dog pull the trigger only.
Nemesis has a sense of humor.
Ok all these comments r hilarious but just think if its that easy for a freaking dog to shoot a gun just think of a child getting an unsecured gun. This shit is getting real
if it was some dumb hound breed it would just be a sad accident .. but a German Shepherd did it on purpose ..
But 'guns don't kill people'...
Hope the dog is ok! None of this was his fault. The dog didn’t load the gun. The dog didn’t put the loaded gun unsecured in the back of the truck. The dog didn’t fail to secure himself in the back of the truck away from the gun. The dog didn’t intend to shoot the gun. GunSafety
It happens, have heard of this before but it was a duck hunter in a boat I believe.
Will they blame covid or white supremacy…
Why is your rifle in condition 1 in the backseat? Take the magazine or rounds out, lock the bolt back, keep the weapon on safe. JFC.
Negligent homicide?
Like that one scene from Plague Dogs~
Very careless.
there should be a sad button.
This was the dog’s real goal, man got in the way, man no longer in the way.
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