Accidental Discharge - Rosh Hashanah Services at Dallas synagogue

[RustyHammer]

Accidental gun discharge injures three at synagogue




Associated Press - September 13, 2007 1:25 PM ET

DALLAS (AP) - An 81-year-old man accidentally dropped a handgun during Rosh Hashanah services at Dallas synagogue.

That weapon shot his 42-year-old daughter in the foot and grazed two other people.

Police say Marvin Marks accidentally dropped the gun when he stood up at Temple Emanu-El last night.

Police said Marks was licensed to carry the gun.

 

[LAK Supply]

Oops!

 

[WeedWhacker]

I'm guessing that the firearm in question wasn't a Glock...

 

[The Unknown User]

That must have been quite startling, especially just standing there, and taking a shot to the foot.

 

[chipperi]

now when they try to say "thats why civilians shouldn' t carry" we need to remind them of the DEA dumb ass that shot himself in the foot, or the Tn cop who left his gun in a bathroom stall causing a court evacuation. Point of the story "**** Happens"

 

[davinci]

chipperi: +1. the same story if a cable snapped and dropped a chandelier on the group, of if someone robbed the place.... stuff happens.

I haven't heard of many modern guns going off from being dropped. I'll start another thread on that topic.

 

[El Tejon]

How many want to bet that he was just carrying the weapon in his pocket as some mope in a gun shoppe told him that "it's all you need."

Lesson learned for THR: buy a holster, no, a good holster, put the Uncle Mike's shlock back on the shelf, Moshe. Buy a custom holster AND a good belt.

Did I hear a request for THR's Rasta Narc? Yes, I did. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present Rasta Narc:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj4yUpR1PB0

 

[CountGlockula]

81 year old hmmm....he probably had a relic WWII German soldier's Luger.

Why can't these news dudes I.D. the exact gun? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[Lonestar49]

Possibly a good reason for..

...

Having, and using, a thumb-strap comes to mind


LS