A 20-year-old woman was standing outside of L. H. Williams elementary school in Macon, Georgia Monday night around 9:30 p.m. She told police she heard a popping noise and when she looked down at her hands, she noticed they were bleeding.
According to police an as yet unidentified male dropped a gun which then unintentionally discharged, shooting the woman. The bullet grazed both her arms and she was taken to the local hospital for treatment.
Police are still investigating the incident.
Guns are the only consumer product manufactured in American not regulated by a federal agency for health and safety. Guns that discharge when dropped clearly have a design flaw yet the Consumer Product Safety Commission has no authority to issue a recall on any gun or demand they be redesigned.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2015
Woman cleaning out her purse unintentionally shoots friend
30-year-old Jordan Lynch, of Macon, Georgia, was cleaning out her purse, getting ready to go out to dinner with her friend, 26-year-old Matthew Harvey.
According to a news release from the sheriff's office, "Lynch went to remove her handgun from the purse and accidentally shot Harvey in the right knee."
Harvey was taken to the hospital for treatment where he was listed in stable condition.
There is no indication that Lynch will be charged in the shooting.
According to a news release from the sheriff's office, "Lynch went to remove her handgun from the purse and accidentally shot Harvey in the right knee."
Harvey was taken to the hospital for treatment where he was listed in stable condition.
There is no indication that Lynch will be charged in the shooting.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Man shoots armadillo, bullet ricochets, hits his mother-in-law
54-year-old Larry McElroy, of Leesburg, Georgia, shot an armadillo with his 9mm handgun while standing outside his mobile home.
The bullet ricocheted off the animal's armor, went through the back door of the mobile home and into the back of a recliner where McElroy's mother-in-law was sitting.
74-year-old Carol Johnson was struck in the back. She was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
"The whole situation was unusual," said the county sheriff.
Residents are allowed to shoot armadillos as a way to get rid of them and McElroy will not be charged for the shooting.
The bullet ricocheted off the animal's armor, went through the back door of the mobile home and into the back of a recliner where McElroy's mother-in-law was sitting.
74-year-old Carol Johnson was struck in the back. She was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
"The whole situation was unusual," said the county sheriff.
Residents are allowed to shoot armadillos as a way to get rid of them and McElroy will not be charged for the shooting.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
Man showing gun to friend unintentionally shot and killed
33-year-old Ronald Metzger, of Darlington, Maryland was in his garage Saturday afternoon, showing his shotgun to a friend. The friend was holding the gun when it was unintentionally discharged.
Metzger was shot in the torso. He was taken to a medical center where he was pronounced dead.
The sheriff's office is investigating the incident to see if any charges will be filed.
Metzger was shot in the torso. He was taken to a medical center where he was pronounced dead.
The sheriff's office is investigating the incident to see if any charges will be filed.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Man brings concealed gun to Easter Mass, unintentionally shoots himself
A man took a loaded handgun to Easter Mass at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
The gun was not in a holster, but just in his pants' pocket. The safety was off and when he stood up near the end of the service the gun apparently caught on his pants and unintentionally discharged.
The bullet grazed his hand and he was taken to the local hospital for treatment.
"Many people understandably have questions about what would prompt an individual to carry a gun into the Cathedral," said Bishop Bartchak. "I would like to take this opportunity to state my firm belief that guns have no place in our Cathedral or any of the other parishes in our Diocese. Our churches must be an environment in which all feel safe to worship the Lord and celebrate our Catholic faith."
Police are still investigating the incident to decided if any charges should be filed.
The gun was not in a holster, but just in his pants' pocket. The safety was off and when he stood up near the end of the service the gun apparently caught on his pants and unintentionally discharged.
The bullet grazed his hand and he was taken to the local hospital for treatment.
"Many people understandably have questions about what would prompt an individual to carry a gun into the Cathedral," said Bishop Bartchak. "I would like to take this opportunity to state my firm belief that guns have no place in our Cathedral or any of the other parishes in our Diocese. Our churches must be an environment in which all feel safe to worship the Lord and celebrate our Catholic faith."
Police are still investigating the incident to decided if any charges should be filed.
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