Be Aware Of Your Target And What's Beyond

From the New York Post: "Oklahoma man hit with manslaughter charge after stray bullet from target practice kills woman sitting on porch on Christmas." The basic facts are that Cody Adams was testing out a new handgun he had purchased, shooting at a target on his property, when a round apparently ricocheted off some debris and subsequently struck a woman sitting on her porch. The distance is not mentioned in the article, but "[i]nvestigators determined the bullet entered Phelps’ upper right arm and traveled into her chest, consistent with a steep downward angle." He has been charged with first-degree manslaughter. Just a reminder to be aware of your target and what is beyond it, pick a place where the bullets will be stopped by a berm, hillside, or some other backstop, and avoid shooting at debris or rocks that could cause a ricochet.