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Man recovering after accidentally shooting self in private parts in Birmingham
heritage.com ^ | 14 June 2012 | Dave Phillips

Posted on 06/14/2012 10:24:52 PM PDT by smokingfrog

A 45-year-old Southfield Township man is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the groin in Birmingham.

The man — a heating a cooling employee — had arrived at a home on Wimbleton to do some work around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, according to Birmingham Police Cmdr. Terry Kiernan.

He has a license to carry a handgun and was wearing the .40-caliber Glock in his front waistband. As he arrived at the job site, he attempted to remove the gun to leave it in the vehicle.

“He’s standing in the driveway, he pulls out the gun and it accidentally discharged,” Kiernan said.

“His (work) partner says ‘Did you just shoot yourself?’ The victim is just stunned and can’t talk for 10 to 15 seconds.”

Eventually, the victim said he needed medical treatment and his partner took him to Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital.

“He was in surgery yesterday but he is expected to make a recovery,” Kiernan said.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Michigan
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To: dixiechick2000

After this little incident, I should say that those are both certainties.


21 posted on 06/15/2012 12:20:53 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: RichInOC

"You gonna eat that?"

22 posted on 06/15/2012 12:25:40 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: matthew fuller

Remember, he was the most qualified person to handle that glock on the block.


24 posted on 06/15/2012 1:38:45 AM PDT by gigster (Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus Conservatus)
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To: DYngbld

“was” nuts ..... Glocks are at fault, send them all to me.


25 posted on 06/15/2012 2:08:50 AM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: DYngbld
Upholstrey Gun:


26 posted on 06/15/2012 2:18:24 AM PDT by maddog55 (OBAMA: Why stupid people shouldn't vote.)
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To: smokingfrog

Since they don’t give out Darwin Awards to the living, I propose an annual Plaxico Burress Award.


27 posted on 06/15/2012 2:26:52 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (Bill Clinton & Cory Booker committed the democrat gaffe. They told the truth about Romney.)
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To: gigster
Never, ever carry a glock-type firearm in your pants waist band. Or you too could get Glock C0ck.

Or go off half-cocked.

Personally, I would not carry a Glock w/ a round in the chamber unless it had a New York trigger. aka approx 10 lb pull.

28 posted on 06/15/2012 2:48:42 AM PDT by Vinnie (A)
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To: smokingfrog

But I thought Glocks were PERFECTION!(?)


29 posted on 06/15/2012 2:55:17 AM PDT by 2nd Bn, 11th Mar (The "p" in Democrat stands for patriotism.)
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To: gigster
he pulls out the gun and it accidentally discharged,” Kiernan said.

.......liar, liar pants on fire!

No such things as a Glock accidentally discharging. You either pull the trigger or a Glock does not go off.

30 posted on 06/15/2012 3:20:08 AM PDT by Recon Dad (Gas & Petroleum Junkie)
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To: matthew fuller
I would put a Glock up against any other semiautomatic when it comes to accidental discharges.
Now if the question is which gun will go off when you pull the trigger that is another issue all together.
31 posted on 06/15/2012 3:26:35 AM PDT by Recon Dad (Gas & Petroleum Junkie)
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To: smokingfrog; M1911A1; matthew fuller; Recon Dad
There's that completely inappropriate term again - "accidental discharge".

This was a negligent discharge. To put it bluntly, this idiot screwed up. "Accident" implies something beyond the control of the people involved, when that is simply not the case.

"Accidental discharge" is a ridiculous term here. I encourage all to not use it and to discourage its use.

End of rant.

32 posted on 06/15/2012 3:34:32 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: DYngbld; gigster

That would seem to be the real question here - Was this idiot using “Mexican carry”.

If he was, this result was entirely predictable. You simply do not carry Glocks without a holster that completely covers the trigger guard.


33 posted on 06/15/2012 3:40:03 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Texan
That’s why I bought a 40 cal. H&K. It has a safety which a glock and many other handguns don’t.

John Browning's 1911 and his Browning Hi-Power (1935) have multiple safeties.

That said, it's impossible to idiot-proof any firearm. I wouldn't Mexican-carry any pistol, and certainly wouldn't carry one with the business end aimed at some of my favorite parts.

(Depending, the Glock fan may qualify for a Darwin Award.)

34 posted on 06/15/2012 3:43:07 AM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But I repeat myself." M.Twain)
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To: Texan

I’d rather not mess with a safety when my life depends on it...


35 posted on 06/15/2012 3:43:54 AM PDT by TSgt (The only reason I have one in the chamber at all times, is because it is impossible to have two in.)
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To: smokingfrog

What a moron. Maybe once he heals up he will learn to use his gun.


36 posted on 06/15/2012 3:49:13 AM PDT by dinodino
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To: FreedomPoster
Or Thunderwear:

Personally, I don't want my gun pointing at my junk.

37 posted on 06/15/2012 3:50:03 AM PDT by Trailerpark Badass
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To: Sooth2222

On that last, this may be a case of the rare non-fatal Darwinian event.


38 posted on 06/15/2012 3:59:53 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Springman; sergeantdave; cyclotic; netmilsmom; RatsDawg; PGalt; FreedomHammer; queenkathy; ...
Getting your privates in the paper is never good.

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39 posted on 06/15/2012 4:04:02 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: Texan

Glock has a safety. It’s built into the trigger to make it quick and easy to disengage (a little too easy in my opinion).

That’s why I prefer a Springfield XD. Has a Glock-type safety and a grip safety as well (some models even have a slide safety).


40 posted on 06/15/2012 4:09:33 AM PDT by catman67
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