Here’s an interesting gun accident:
ELIZABETHTON — A man accidentally shot himself in the chin Sunday evening, according to the Carter County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputy David Caldwell reported he was dispatched the residence of William Rood on the Stoney Creek Highway at 6:40 p.m. When he arrived, he found Rood bleeding from his mouth and nose.
Caldwell said Rood told him he had a .25 caliber Baretta pistol in the right front pocket of his pants. He took the pants off and placed them on his dresser, at which time the Baretta discharged, striking Rood in the chin. It was believed the bullet was still in Rood’s neck.
So how could this happened? It’s obvious that the gun wasn’t in a holster, if you put your gun in your pocket and there are keys, pens, etc, it’s probable that they could have lodged itself in the trigger which would have caused the gun to fire after the man pulled it.
I don’t get these people that don’t use holsters, cowboys used holsters, cops used holsters, bodyguards used holsters. Unless you’re putting your gun in a fanny bag or a gym bag, you’re gonna need a holster.
They’re not even that expensive, they don’t require a background check, you can buy them on eBay or Amazon, so what are people thinking?