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Man Accidentally Shoots Self In Bathroom Stall
WRAL ^ | November 22, 2005

Posted on 11/22/2005 6:52:01 PM PST by NCjim

FARIBAULT, Minn. -- You know those hooks in bathroom stalls?

They're meant for coats, not guns.

Authorities in Faribault, Minn., report a man accidentally shot in himself in the bathroom at a gun show.

Police Sgt. Richard Larson said the man suffered a hand wound as he was taking his gun off the hook in a bathroom stall.

The 59-year-old victim was treated and released from a local hospital Sunday.

The gun show took place at the National Guard Armory.

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Police Sgt. Richard Larson said the man suffered a hand wound...

Could have been much worse...

1 posted on 11/22/2005 6:52:01 PM PST by NCjim
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To: NCjim
The victim's first words:

"Oh, shiite!"


2 posted on 11/22/2005 6:53:32 PM PST by Revolting cat! ("In the end, nothing explains anything.")
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To: NCjim

Darwin award, almost.


3 posted on 11/22/2005 6:54:57 PM PST by msf92497 (Uh Oh)
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To: NCjim
At the Washington Arms Collectors gun shows here in WA state, they now require all weapons be unloaded and semi-autos be zip-tied open. This after a couple of morons touched off a couple rounds "accidentally" (read: stupidly) during shows. It was an insurance thing more so than an anti-gun thing. They were not going to be able to get insurance, thus not allowed to have the shows any more because of the stupid actions of a few.

And these are supposed to be the people who know how to handle weapons.........

4 posted on 11/22/2005 6:55:29 PM PST by SW6906 (5 things you can't have too much of: sex, money, firewood, guns and ammunition.)
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To: Revolting cat!

I didn't think you could carry a loaded weapon to a gun show.


5 posted on 11/22/2005 6:56:41 PM PST by CindyDawg
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To: NCjim

What a jackass.


6 posted on 11/22/2005 6:57:36 PM PST by satchmodog9 ( Seventy million spent on the lefts Christmas present and all they got was a Scooter)
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To: CindyDawg
You can carry a loaded weapon anywhere you want to, there's just consequences for doing so in some places. It's a judgement call to be made in each situation.

"I'd rather be tried by twelve than carried by six". ;o)

7 posted on 11/22/2005 6:58:18 PM PST by SW6906 (5 things you can't have too much of: sex, money, firewood, guns and ammunition.)
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To: NCjim

Glock owners can appreciate this......

Word on the street is that is was a Glock in a .45 ACP.

When the moron went to un-hook the gun from the hook, it went off, injuring his hand, he panics, keeps trying to grab the gun as it continues to cock and reload up and down against the hook, putting an aditional 4 rounds through the roof.


8 posted on 11/22/2005 6:59:19 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (Carry Daily. Apply Sparingly.)
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To: SW6906

My husband told me a few years ago that a gun was fired by accident in a gun show in Houston. He said he has never heard that many people get that quiet that quick. You could have heard a pin drop in that huge place. LOL


9 posted on 11/22/2005 7:00:54 PM PST by Ditter
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To: SW6906

OOPS. I wonder if due to his injuries this will be "overlooked". Nah.


10 posted on 11/22/2005 7:01:12 PM PST by CindyDawg
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To: SW6906

Minnesota Weapons Collectors shows prohibit loaded guns at their shows. Except for security.

This was NOT a MWC show.


11 posted on 11/22/2005 7:01:41 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (Carry Daily. Apply Sparingly.)
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To: NCjim

Maybe it's just me, but I'd think that a gun show would be about the last place on Earth where a person would need a loaded gun.


12 posted on 11/22/2005 7:10:05 PM PST by elli1
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo; Travis McGee

How come he didn't have the safety on? /sarc


13 posted on 11/22/2005 7:17:31 PM PST by planekT
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To: elli1
How about in the parking lot to and from the show? The bad guys know that you likely have guns and/or lots of cash and the guns are not loaded..........relatively easy pickings.

Myself I am a very big believer in punishing those who violate the law (discharge of a weapon in a dangerous manner) rather than punishing us all for the unlawful or stupid actions of a few.

14 posted on 11/22/2005 7:21:29 PM PST by SW6906 (5 things you can't have too much of: sex, money, firewood, guns and ammunition.)
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To: SW6906

Parking lot is OK.

You step up to the door, unload, buy your ticket and enter.

Leave the show.

Load.


15 posted on 11/22/2005 7:27:58 PM PST by ButThreeLeftsDo (Carry Daily. Apply Sparingly.)
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To: NCjim
Please clarify whether the man was shot in the bathroom or in the hand.

Wink

16 posted on 11/22/2005 7:30:59 PM PST by verity (Don't let your children grow up to be mainstream media maggots.)
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To: planekT; Squantos; Eaker

Glock: goes off every time, even when you least expect it!


17 posted on 11/22/2005 8:52:34 PM PST by Travis McGee (--- www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com ---)
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To: SW6906

Myself I am a very big believer in punishing those who violate the law (discharge of a weapon in a dangerous manner) rather than punishing us all for the unlawful or stupid actions of a few.

Was not advocating 'a law'. I've been to a few gun shows and have never been worried about bad guys storming the place. In my experience, there is plenty of 'security'...guys just arriving w/ guns to trade, guys leaving with a new purchase, guys outside catching a smoke and looking over their new purchase. And a few gals, too, for that matter. And I've noted that along with guns for sale/ trade, there is ammo also. Never struck me as the sort of place where bad guys would be lurking, that's all.

18 posted on 11/22/2005 10:19:37 PM PST by elli1
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To: Travis McGee

An idiot with a revolver would have done the same thing yet people tout revolvers for inexperienced new gun owners.

Makes an intelligent Glock owner go hmmmmmmmmmm?

Plus, I have NEVER been to a gun show where one could pack loaded heat. Insurance issue caused by chumps like this.

If this indeed even happened.


19 posted on 11/23/2005 4:15:25 AM PST by Eaker (My Wife Rocks! - I will never take Dix or El Roy off of my ping list.)
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To: msf92497

He's lucky for sure. What kind of idiot hangs their gun on a hook?


20 posted on 11/23/2005 4:21:33 AM PST by caver (Yes, I did crawl out of a hole in the ground.)
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