To the person that shot themselves at the 1500..

[fordtechone]

Will we ever learn from our history, safety and training can make a difference!

 

[45acp223]

Just saw it on the local news. Not just Indy, but one in Ohio and one in NC. Unbelieveable to say the least!

Man, the heli news crew video'd the outside of the buildings at Indy, did you how long that the friggin' line was? You would have thought that they were giving guns away. The news also said, guns sales are at their highest point ever.

 

[Ted]

Do you work at Wishard? Isn't that where all Indy gun shots go?

I understand that major trauma can go to either Wishard and [STRIKE]Methodist[/STRIKE] IU Health.

 

[bwframe]

You all might be surprised how many people point their handguns at their other hand throughout parts of loading and holstering. Young, old, experienced, "grew up with guns," etc, no one is exempt.

How many years would you guess that the fellow that shot his hand today has "gotten away with" pointing his gun at his hand? How many of you are prepared for your gun to go off anytime you drop the slide?

I'm in my 50's. I had my first slam fire ever today when loading. It was disappointing, ending my shooting for the day. However, the round went where it supposed to go. Provisions were made for this to happen, even though it is very rare that it does.

 

[finnegan]

Front page 5 injured after firearms go off at Ohio, N.C., Indiana gun shows - CNN.com CNN.

 

[Glocker 400]

guess he just ruined his sex life

Or improved it, depending on the size of the bullet hole. Hey, it was a .45.

 

[tradertator]

Not the shows fault....could of been a slam fire, no finger on the trigger...but he still failed by letting the gun be pointed at himself. I bet after racking the slide, he was easying the hammer down one handed and it got away from him and was pointed at his other hand. But no matter what, a total fail on his part because he was ignorant of where the gun was pointed in case it did go off......wonder what will happen Sunday...?

This was my first thought when I read "semi automatic 45 caliber handgun". Watched a guy do it outside the show Friday night with his 1911 while the muzzle was pointed at my ankles, and my butt hole puckered up. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO CARRY YOUR 1911 WITH THE HAMMER BACK / SAFETY ON WHILE CHAMBERED, DONT CARRY A 1911. At the very least, only lower the ****ing hammer with your thumb if the firearm is unchambered.

I've long wondered why the show insist to unload at the door, without a clearing barrel. One would think their insurance would mandate it.

That said, their is absolutely no excuse for an injury to occur with an ND. That injury was 100% fault of the operator

 

[GunSlinger]

Everyone has critiqued this from just about every direction. So my only comment would be "OUCH that hurt like a suma*****". If he did only lose his pinky he was lucky. I have seen what a .45 acp will do a hand when it goes through the center of the palm...there's very little left to reconstruct, and that was with ball ammo.

 

[JBLee]

Musta been a 1911...

More likely a Glock.

 

[Glocker 400]

If the 1500 would drop their asinine rules that force people to screw with their firearms before entering, then incidents like this would virtually never happen. They force people to coonfinger their guns and things like this happen.

I have to disagree with this. I think you are implying that loaded guns should be allowed in the 1500. Letting the same idiots who can't unload or load their weapons without blowing a hole in their hand bring the same gun into the show is just asking for tragedy. Do you really think that they will obey a "leave it in your holster" rule when they can't even bother with the standard safety rules that every gun owner should know?

The "no loaded guns" rule is simply a realization of the reality that any large group of people is going to have idiots. This is one of the many reasons that I avoid the 1500. There is more "sweeping" going on at the 1500 than at a broom testing factory. Gagging on body odor ain't exactly my thing, either.

 

[Glocker 400]

More likely a Glock.

It was a 1911, from what I've read.

Guns are inanimate objects. They are neither safe nor unsafe. People are.

 

[pitbulld45]

Probably some idiot who just bought the gun and ammo at the shot and didnt know what he was doing.

 

[StumpyPete]

Looks like NC one upped IN. 3 shot at this gun show.

 

[tradertator]

Probably some idiot who just bought the gun and ammo at the shot and didnt know what he was doing.

He pulled the trigger on a loaded gun pointed at his hand. We can rule out the "probably" part of didn't know what he was doing

 

[10ring]

More likely a Glock.

What?

 

[fordtechone]

I agree, firearms are inanimate objects until someone loads and actuates them, who is to blame the gun or the operator!

 

[Shudder]

Having not gone to many gun shows, I was shocked when I heard a gun went off at the show I went to in Lebanon a couple weeks ago. Apparently this happens more than I thought. Pretty scary actually.

 

[public servant]

More likely a Glock.

He shot himself. It didn't explode.

 

[96firephoenix]

the no loaded guns policy is an insurance qualifier. No loaded guns or else we won't insure you. No insurance = bonded liability = no show.

 

[Signal23]

I wonder if we can find what total attendance is / was when its done
1 misshap is bad, but with this number of people the odds do go up