Three People Injured in Florida Gun Range Mishap

[tyrajam]

Accidental shooting - Florida Gun Range

Wonder what really happened, guns don't usually just start firing on their own, not even Jennings. No matter what happened, they broke at least 2 of the 10 commandments, treat every gun loaded and always keep it pointed in a safe direction. But instead this will probably turn into another story of how a dangerous gun randomly hurt 3 people.

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[jblomenberg16]

Not good at all. Not too familiar with the Jennings. Can it slam fire? That would be the only way I can see a pistol firing 3 times in that situation.


Either way, gun should have been pointed down range / toward the ground / in a safe direction.

 

[JetGirl]

Wonder what really happened, guns don't usually just start firing on their own

Oh geez...

"... it's not entirely clear how many times Michael and Sherri Thourot's 9mm accidentally went off Saturday, or what caused the handgun to fire."

 

[JetGirl]

Must have been one of these:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpgL5kuBpMA]YouTube - Plaxico Burress On Gun Safety[/ame]

 

[Archbishop]

Must have been one of these:

YouTube - Plaxico Burress On Gun Safety

Very funny. What was this produced for?

 

[JetGirl]

What was this produced for?

Former New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress pleads guilty, to serve 2 years in prison - ESPN

 

[Bigum1969]

These kinds of stories are not good for our cause.

 

[Roadie]

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Sunday , October 04, 2009




LAKELAND, Fla. —
A Tampa couple and an Irish tourist were shot at a Lakeland gun range after a handgun accidentally fired. Polk County sheriff's deputies say it's not entirely clear how many times Michael and Sherri Thourot's 9mm accidentally went off Saturday, or what caused the handgun to fire. The pistol was a Jennings make.
The man in an adjacent stall, 29-year-old Gary Flynn, of Ireland, was most seriously injured. He underwent surgery after being hit in the shoulder and throat, and was listed in stable condition.
Michael Thourot was shot in the left hand, and Sherri Thourot was hit in the left arm. Both were also listed in stable condition.

Oy, just what we need...not that I am not sympathetic to the victims, but I am sure the antis will have a field day with this...

 

[Beau]

With the amount of new gun owners I'm surprised we do not here more of stories like this. I'm glad no one has died. Sounds like Mr. Flynn might make it.

When talking to new shooters we all need to stress the importance of getting some training. Whether it be a class or a few range visits with someone who is an experienced marksman.

 

[melensdad]

3 people injured at gun range?!?

I don't understand stories like this. They say it is unclear how many times the gun accidently fired. Or how it fired?

Uh, just curious, anyone here have a gun spontaneously fire in their house? Or spontaneously fire while in their holster? If these peoples have not figured it out yet, my bet is that SOMEONE HAD THEIR FINGER ON THE TRIGGER of that gun and actually pulled that very same trigger. Apparently multiple times

Three People Injured in Florida Gun Range Mishap
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LAKELAND, Fla. — A Tampa couple and an Irish tourist were shot at a Lakeland gun range after a handgun accidentally fired.

Polk County sheriff's deputies say it's not entirely clear how many times Michael and Sherri Thourot's 9mm accidentally went off Saturday, or what caused the handgun to fire. The pistol was a Jennings make.

The man in an adjacent stall, 29-year-old Gary Flynn, of Ireland, was most seriously injured. He underwent surgery after being hit in the shoulder and throat, and was listed in stable condition.

Michael Thourot was shot in the left hand, and Sherri Thourot was hit in the left arm. Both were also listed in stable condition.

 

[Big John]

Jennings!

It may have actually fired by itself.

 

[pudly]

Not good at all. Not too familiar with the Jennings. Can it slam fire? That would be the only way I can see a pistol firing 3 times in that situation.

Either way, gun should have been pointed down range / toward the ground / in a safe direction.

Exactly. Jennings is a low-end brand. It isn't clear from the article if it was a malfunction, poor handling, or both. Even so, good safety precautions would have minimized the damage. I'm sure the details will come out.

 

[esrice]

3 threads merged.

 

[jd3772000]

Wow at the plaxico vid.

 

[Pami]

3 threads merged.

Aw man, after I took all the time to close the other two!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Uh, just curious, anyone here have a gun spontaneously fire in their house?

Yes, many people have. Mine was an 870 with a load of Remington #00 buckshot at Shootrite during one handed reloading drill. One hand closing the slide, one hand behind my back. Bolt go forward, gun go boom.

This can happen each and every time you load or unload. Keep this in mind everytime you have to unload and reload.

Every time, every single time you jack with guns to load or unload them, the weapon can discharge.

The Four Rules light is always on even in loading and unloading.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...oading_unloading_4_rules_light_always_on.html

 

[Lanser]

I hate that the worst injuries were to an Irish tourist. As if a European needed that for a first experience of American gun ownership!

Heck, I just went to Ireland this summer, and the people were the warmest and friendliest I've ever met. I really feel bad for that guy!

 

[BE Mike]

There is a point of diminishing returns with many cheap pistols. One reaches that point immediately upon purchase of a Jennings.