Man Accidentally Shoots Self In Bathroom Stall

WRAL ^ | November 22, 2005

[NCjim]

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

Could have been much worse...

[Revolting cat!]

The victim's first words:

"Oh, shiite!"

[msf92497]

Darwin award, almost.

[SW6906]

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.........

[CindyDawg]

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

[satchmodog9]

What a jackass.

[SW6906]

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)

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

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.

[Ditter]

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

[CindyDawg]

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

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

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

This was NOT a MWC show.

[elli1]

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.

[planekT]

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

[SW6906]

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.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Parking lot is OK.

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

Leave the show.

Load.

[verity]

Please clarify whether the man was shot in the bathroom or in the hand.

[Travis McGee]

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

[elli1]

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.

[Eaker]

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.

[caver]

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