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Showing Original Post only (View all)Man Drops Gun in Dallas Wal-Mart; 3 Hurt [View all]
Source: http://weareaustin.com
A man and three bystanders have been slightly hurt when his gun accidentally fired at a Walmart store in Dallas.
According to police, a man was reaching into his pocket to get to his wallet when the gun he was carrying in his pants holster dropped to the ground and went off accidentally.
Police say the suspect has a license to carry a concealed weapon.
Read more: http://weareaustin.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_2993.shtml?wap=0
Apparently, a semi automatic hand gun.
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he's lucky someone else with a peni--- uh gun didn't pull it out and shoot him.
roguevalley
Jul 2012
#96
I think if he fled the scene like that merely getting sued's the least of his worries. (nt)
Posteritatis
Jul 2012
#5
Seems to me if CCW is legal in his state, then suit is the only option for the gun portion
AllyCat
Jul 2012
#8
A real LOL! My neighbor is probably positive now that I have imaginary friends. n/t
livvy
Jul 2012
#21
Badda bing! Your post is a thing of beauty (unlike our dangerous 2nd amendment).
valerief
Jul 2012
#85
A Price Anyone Should Be Happy To Pay, Sir, for A Paranoiac's Peace Of Mind....
The Magistrate
Jul 2012
#4
I'd sue the shit out of him. If you HAVE to carry a weapon, don't be an idiot about it.
BlueJazz
Jul 2012
#6
I would say it's more like his ass and his brain must be one and the same. nt.
smirkymonkey
Jul 2012
#91
Damn. We have to tolerate stupid on a daily basis, armed stupid is another matter.
Laurian
Jul 2012
#9
I think that was one of those "you only got it if you wanted too" jokes. n/t
A Simple Game
Jul 2012
#78
If you are going to talk like that, then couldnt you say "IQ Equal Mitt's Gross Worth".
rhett o rick
Jul 2012
#86
i would love that, but apparently the NRA wants anyone to have as many guns as they desire
samsingh
Jul 2012
#26
If he was a fat smoker on a bicycle this would have almost a record number of nemesis criteria
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#19
And therefor this so-called example from so-called real life doesn't apply to the debate
Bucky
Jul 2012
#48
Darn thing! Doncha hate that!? Soooo annoying! Not to mention, inconvenient!! n/t
RufusTFirefly
Jul 2012
#33
No safety? No strap to secure the gun in the holster so this wouldn't have happened?
dballance
Jul 2012
#35
Gosh those damn Walmart shoppers getting in the way of this guy's rights
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#40