Gun inside woman's purse fires inside mall, bystander injured

A South Carolina woman with a valid concealed weapons permit was with her friend at the Inlet Square Mall. The woman had a loaded handgun in her purse and according to reports "the gun discharged when the woman placed her purse on the ground."
The bullet went out the purse and struck the friend in her right leg and then lodged in her left leg. The 59-year-old woman was taken to the local medical center where she was listed in stable condition.
Police said because the woman had a valid permit for the gun and she didn't intend to injure her friend no charges would be filed. However, the manager of the mall said the mall does not allow concealed weapons in the mall and that it is a crime that can be punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or not more than five years in jail, or both.
There is no indication whether or not the woman will be charged with bringing a concealed weapon inside the mall.
There is also no report on what kind of gun the woman had or why it would fire after the simple act of placing her purse on the floor.
Ohh shoot.

Toledo man unintentionally shoots himself in restaurant parking lot in the middle of the day

54-year-old Wellington Roemer, of Toledo, Ohio, was getting out of his vehicle in the parking lot of the Sylvania restaurant around one o'clock in the afternoon when he unintentionally discharged his handgun, shooting himself in the thigh and abdomen. He was taken to the hospital where he is listened in fair condition.

News reports do not give details of the incident or indicate whether or not Roemer has a concealed weapons permit. But his Facebook page does display an anti-Obama picture that says "I'll keep my money, freedom & guns, you keep the change."
Ohh shoot.

Security guard showing off handgun unintentionally shoots pastor's daughter in the head

48-year-old Moises Zambrana of St. Petersburg, Florida is a licensed security guard with a valid permit to carry a loaded, concealed handgun in public. He also works on the sound board during services at the Grace Connection Church.
Sunday he was in a small closet showing his handgun to two young men, ages 19 and 20, who were interested in buying a gun. Zambrana was explaining the safety features of the Ruger 9mm handgun and removed the weapon's magazine. He was unaware there was still a round in the chamber. He pulled the trigger, unintentionally discharging the weapon, sending a bullet through the closet wall.
The bullet struck 20-year-old Hannah Kelley in the head. Hannah is the pastor's daughter. She was rushed to the hospital where she underwent surgery. She is listed in critical condition. "There's a big level of concern 'cause she may or may not survive," said a member of the congregation. "But we're all praying for her and, right now, I guess that's the best we can do."
Police are investigating the incident and no charges have been filed.

UPDATE: Hannah Kelley died six days after being shot in the head. In a statement to the press Hannah's family said, "The family has forgiven Mr. Zambrana and would ask that others treat him with love and grace. The family would encourage mothers and fathers everywhere to hug their children a little tighter as you never know when it will be your last opportunity."

19-year-old brings handgun to party, thought it was empty, shoots self in head

19-year-old James Crawford, of McKenney, Virginia brought a 9mm semi-automatic handgun to a party at a friend's house. Multiple witnesses told police that they saw Crawford playing with the gun. At around 2 o'clock in the morning Crawford, believing the gun was unloaded, unintentionally discharge the weapon. He was shot in the head and died of his injuries.
Police said that alcohol was being consumed at the party but did not yet know if Crawford had been drinking.

Lifelong gun enthusiast unintentionally shoots himself and dies

65-year-old Jack Haning, of Lubbock, Texas, purchased a new handgun and brought it to show his co-workers. When he got back in his vehicle he unintentionally discharged the weapon, shooting himself in the leg, hitting the femoral artery.
Haning was rushed to the hospital where he underwent surgery. He died of his injuries.
According to his obituary, he was a lifelong gun enthusiast. He leaves behind a wife and three children.

Thinking someone breaking into his home, man gets his gun, shoots himself in the foot

A Natchez, Mississippi man was awakened by a loud sound. Thinking someone was trying to break into his home be grabbed his .357 Magnum handgun, cocked the gun, and went to investigate. According to police, as the man approached the kitchen he could still hear a noise and became nervous and unintentionally discharged the gun. He shot himself in the right foot near his pinkie toe.
The man was able to drive himself to the hospital. His condition has not been released.

Sleeping woman shot when bullet comes through apartment wall

An Orange County, Florida woman was sleeping when a bullet came through the wall from the apartment next door and struck her in the leg.
"I'm freaking out because my wife got shot," said the victim's husband, Ivan. "We were sleeping and all of a sudden I hear this gunshot and I jumped out of the bed. Next thing you know, I see my wife bleeding."
The woman was taken to the hospital. Doctors were not able to remove the 9mm bullet from her leg but she was treated and released.
A man in the adjacent apartment told police he was putting his gun away when it went off. Police believe it was an accidental shooting and no charges will be filed.

Two unintentional shootings at two guns shows in two different states

44-year-old Bill Adams, a vendor at the Knoxville Gun & Knife Show in Tennessee was showing someone his personal concealed weapon when he unintentionally discharged the .45-caliber semi-automatic handgun shooting himself in the hand. Adams had removed the gun's magazine but had left a round in the chamber. He was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center with nonlife-threatening injuries.
26-year-old Charles Lake was in the parking lot of a gun show at the Savannah, Georgia Civic Center when he shot himself in the leg while trying to load his pistol. Lake bought the handgun at the gun show the day before and had returned to buy another gun. He was taken to Memorial University Medical Center with a nonlife-threatening injury.
Both incidents are under investigation.

Man sentenced to 4 years in unintentional shooting death of his son

58-year-old Howard Bascomb of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has been sentenced to four years in prison in connection with the unintentional shooting death of his son, 23-year-old Alexander Bascomb. The shooting occurred last November.
According to reports, Bascomb told police he and his son had been drinking when they decided at 3 o'clock in the morning to field strip Bascomb's 9mm Beretta handgun and put it back together. As they were trying to put the gun back together Bascomb unintentionally fired the weapon, hitting his son in the chest. Alexander's girlfriend was awakened by the shot and called the police. When the police arrived they found Alexander slumped over in a chair. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Bascomb pleaded guilty to second-dgree manslaugher and was sentenced this week.

Man sitting in his apartment shot when bullet comes from apartment above

34-year-old Tjuane Butts, of Des Moines, Iowa, was in his apartment playing a board game with friends when he was shot by a bullet that came from the apartment above.
"I'm rolling the dice and it's like pow! I went from playing a board game to laying on the floor." said Butts.
The bullet went in Tjuane's chest and out his stomach. He was taken to the local hospital where he was treated and released.
Police arrested 19-year-old Chad Ashley and charged him with reckless use of a firearm and illegally discharging a firearm within the city limits. Chad's mother told police that she had just bought two guns. She thought the 9mm pistol must have fallen and discharged. She also told police she hadn't bought any ammunition and didn't know how the gun came to be loaded.
Ohh shoot.