VISTA: Man allegedly tries to shoot brother, accidentally shoots self

nctimes ^ | 21 Sept 2010 | Edward Sifuentes

[smokingfrog]

A 60-year-old Vista man who allegedly attempted to shoot his brother accidentally shot himself instead, according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

During an apparent alcohol-fueled argument, Terry Brill pointed a double-barreled, .38 caliber, derringer-type pistol at his brother, 59-year-old Michael Brill, and pulled the trigger, said Sgt. Rob Smith. The gun, pointed at the man's face, failed to discharge.

When Terry Brill tried to figure out why the gun misfired, he shot himself in his left hand, Smith said.

Deputies who examined the two-shot pistol found that one round had been fired and one unexpended round, Smith said. Both of the rounds showed signs of firing pin strikes, the sergeant said.

[smokingfrog]

I can't believe drinking was involved.

[OneWingedShark]

...Well, yes Vista *does* make you want to shoot yourself (or your computer) sometimes.
What? This thread isn’t about the Microsoft OS? Oh....

;)

[I see my hands]

Dry shooting his Snake Slayer?

[guitarplayer1953]

What ethnic family is the perp from and he is lucky he did not point towards his face to look down the barrel.

PS DARENGERS ARE CRAP WEAPONS.

[SnakeDoctor]

Rarely does justice come so swiftly.

SnakeDoc

[Fast Moving Angel]

Well, yes Vista *does* make you want to shoot yourself

Ever been there? You were right the first time. :-)

[I see my hands]

"DARENGERS ARE CRAP WEAPONS"

How so?

[ansel12]

The day of the derringer has passed.

[Celtic Cross]

[guitarplayer1953]

one missed shot and one unfired round you figure it out.

[Rannug]

I had a Bond made one. .45 long colt/.410. Quite impressive

[Ramius]

Derringers are the sort of gun where the only safe place is directly in front of it.

:-)

[Bean Counter]

Mebbe they needed a set...

[smokingfrog]

Also works well if you are right handed but left eye dominant.

[OneWingedShark]

LOL - No, I was just [trying to] make a joke.

[smokingfrog]

I like something with a little more capacity than 2 shots.

[RichInOC]

Okay, I know I’m a bad guy, but that wasn’t the ending I was looking for.

[Strider2]

You bring your stick; I'll bring my derringer.

Yeah, the .38 from a Derringer will not have the penetration as one from a 5” barrel, but not many volunteer to test it.

[guitarplayer1953]

how long of a stick and how much will you have drunk?

[I see my hands]

"one missed shot and one unfired round you figure it out"

I tried but I can't figure how that data mean derringers are crap weapons. Tell me.