Be careful when you say you have never had an acidental/neglegent discharge. When someone comes to investigate, they can look the same. I have an old CZ52. It has a decocker but you have to be very careful how you use it or you will fire the gun, if you intend to or not. It is not a malfunction, but the way the decocker is designed.
I know a very experienced person that told me "never use that decocker, I have never seen one work correctly" Well, maybe "correctly" to his requirements, but they all work "correctly" to their design. You have to handle that decocker like you were thumbing down the hammer an old SAA.
So, why did I mention the CZ52? Well, on to a shotgun. I own a Model 1897 Winchester, built in 1903. It is an exposed hammer pump shotgun. And how do you decock that shotty? Like an old SAA revolver, you thumb the hammer down. Yes, you pull the trigger, with your thumb on the the hammer, and like the decocker, if you thumb slips off, and there is a round in the chamber, it will go bang.
So, if you thumb slips off,,,,is it acidental? or neglegent? and how are you going to prove that difference to LE that comes to visit if they have never handled you stye weapon.
I just want to warn you...don't be so swift to condem someone else for their mistakes...OK? The self righteous "I've never done that" is like falling off of a horse..."haven't ridden much have you?"
