Posted on 09/22/2020 8:12:31 AM PDT by PROCON
LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (AP) — Police say an Oregon man is recovering after he accidentally shot himself while flaunting a handgun at a Lincoln City supermarket.
The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the mishap happened Sunday night when Nicholas J. Ellingford brandished his Glock 9mm in the checkout line at McKay’s Market on U.S. 101 and tried to show it off to a friend according to the Lincoln City Police Department.
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Did that Glock go off half-cocked?
"We need more common-sense gun laws to protect the groins of all Oregonians and from this needless gun violence.:
“Put that in your holster”
“I don’t have a holster”
BANG
“You do now”
Don’t Be a Florida Man!
***Police say Ellingford mistakenly pulled the trigger as he stuffed the weapon back into his pants.***
I remember reading of this happening to another man quite a few years ago. He lost some very important body parts.
Gun slinger wannabe. HE won’t reproduce ...
Before I read the comments how far in do I have to go before the half cocked joke. My guess is 12.
This ones for fighting, this ones for fun...
Damn.... 1st non article poster post and BOOM, the half cocked joke. I gave Freepers too little credit.
Left ball in the corner pocket
Barney! keep that bullet in your shirt pocket.
Stupid bastard had a round in the chamber and pointed the weapon at his valuables.
Wudda maroon.
Muzzle discipline; trigger discipline. Or pay the cost.
My grandchildren treat firearms as if they were glowing red hot. No touch’em. But I still keep chambers empty until it’s time to fire.
He was obviously not into the gun culture. Everyone gun owner I know would break a handgun down before showing it to someone.
Good one
Mexican carry with a Glock is especially stupid. And I wouldn’t bet against you (on the alcohol).
We had a negligent discharge at a gun show here in the Atlanta area over the weekend. I was very pleased the guy they talked to in the news report described it as a “negligent discharge”, a term I approve of, and not as an “accidental discharge”, a term I abhor.
Clearly this grocery store case was a negligent discharge.
You can count on FR for a quick turnaround on your favorites.
Agree. Have 3 and would not recommend them to noobs looking for a first gun.
I never recommend anything but a revolver (or single shot) for new shooters.
I’ve been shooting for 40 years and I don’t even trust myself with a semi-auto. I don’t shoot enough times (probably that’s the problem) to be proficient and feel safe with it.
Play stupid games....
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