~Man shoots himself in the leg at gun show~

[The_Outlaw]

~SMH~
Luckily for him he didn't kill somebody!
Some people give the rest of us handgun carriers a bad name.

Georgia Man Accidentally Shoots Himself at Savannah Gun Show | Charles Lake | TheBlaze.com

[SGB]

Wanna bet he was shoving it in his waistband Mexican carry

[missoak]

Guess that's the reason here in Mi. we have to unload & secure weapons at gun shows.

[nogods]

That's probably why there are no criminals at gun shows - they are afraid of getting shot by an accidental discharge in the parking lot

[Rich_S]

This happens more than people may realize

Man Accidentally Shoots Himself With Gun Purchased At Gun Show - New Hampshire News Story - WMUR New Hampshire

[jhodge83]

Wanna bet he was shoving it in his waistband Mexican carry

Guess that's the reason here in Mi. we have to unload & secure weapons at gun shows.

he was reloading in the parking lot...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say a Georgia man is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Savannah gun show.

Police say 26-year-old Charles Lake was leaving the gun show at the Savannah Civic Center around 5:10 p.m. Sunday when he discharged a round into his leg while re-loading his pistol.

Savannah-Chatham police spokesman Julian Miller says Lake bought the pistol at the gun show on Saturday and had returned Sunday to purchase another gun. Police say he was re-loading the pistol in the parking lot because loaded guns weren't allowed inside the gun show.

The Savannah Morning News reports (Man accidentally shoots himself at Savannah gun show | savannahnow.com) Lake was taken to Memorial University Medical Center with an injury not considered life-threatening. No other injuries were reported.

Savannah-Chatham police are investigating the incident.

[B2Tall]

It happens once or twice a year here in Florida - usually in the parking lot since all firearms need to be unloaded and zip-tied inside the show. Idiots like this are why such rules are in place.

[riverara]

It happens once or twice a year here in Florida - usually in the parking lot since all firearms need to be unloaded and zip-tied inside the show. Idiots like this are why such rules are in place.

I know this was a negligent discharge, but, it sounds like the rule itself was partially the problem. The guy wouldn't even had to touch his carry weapon if that rule didnt exist. Would he have shot himself next time he tried to load it at home? Probably.

My take on gun show rules...all weapons should be unloaded unless it is your concealed carry weapon. And if it's concealed, it never becomes un-concealed. Which means no trying on holsters, etc.

[SGB]

he was reloading in the parking lot...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say a Georgia man is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at a Savannah gun show.

Police say 26-year-old Charles Lake was leaving the gun show at the Savannah Civic Center around 5:10 p.m. Sunday when he discharged a round into his leg while re-loading his pistol.

Savannah-Chatham police spokesman Julian Miller says Lake bought the pistol at the gun show on Saturday and had returned Sunday to purchase another gun. Police say he was re-loading the pistol in the parking lot because loaded guns weren't allowed inside the gun show.

The Savannah Morning News reports (Man accidentally shoots himself at Savannah gun show | savannahnow.com) Lake was taken to Memorial University Medical Center with an injury not considered life-threatening. No other injuries were reported.

Savannah-Chatham police are investigating the incident.

Please explain to me how you shoot yourself in the leg by loading a pistol.

[jhodge83]

Please explain to me how you shoot yourself in the leg by loading a pistol.

could have been a lie to the cops since he was bright enough to shoot himself in the first place. improper handling regardless of if it was reloading or horseplay w/ his new gun.