Jose Canseco accidentally shoots himself in the hand, police say

cnn ^ | Oct. 29, 2014 | Steve Almasy

[PROCON]

(CNN) -- Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco accidentally shot himself in his left finger while cleaning a gun, police said.

He was in surgery Tuesday night, his fiancee tweeted.

[USS Alaska]

Former baseball slugger Jose Canseco accidentally shot himself in his left finger while cleaning a gun, police said

Great report, which finger is the left one?

[Buckeye McFrog]

Thanks for the primer on firearms safety!

And if anyone out there is not going to take the time to learn and practice such techniques, please, do NOT own a gun!

[tnlibertarian]

Maybe he was trying to kill himself. He often gets his head and hand confused.

[Tucker39]

Beg to differ. Make sure the next time it’s aimed at his groin./S

[Billthedrill]

I also like to have blocks of tannerite primed and sitting around while I clean too.

I do too, but it makes some people nervous, which is why you need to drink 10 or 12 beers first. And do it by candlelight.

[MWestMom]

Karma’s a b**tch.

[databoss]

Drunk and/or attempted sewercide...

[CrazyIvan]

I file “the gun went off while I was cleaning it” stories right next to “I laid my bike down to avoid an accident” stories.

[dennisw]

I can imagine I guy chugs a few beers and then figures “I’m feeling good. I’m gonna take a look at me gun and clean it”

[dennisw]

“I’m plastered! What a great time to clean that new gun”

[MinuteGal]

I don't believe this story in the slightest..... something else went down. I'm still SCRATCHing my head. However this KNUCKLEhead should be FINGERed and then NAILed under a third-degree lamp as his TOUCHing story smells rather PINKY...er, stinky to me.

Leni

[Jack Hammer]

Rule Number One: EVERY weapon is ALWAYS loaded ALL THE TIME.