I was sort of surprised this story hasn't shown up. My mother of all people heard it mentioned on the radio and asked me about it.
Details are sketchy. It sounds like the guy didn't check the chamber before trying to disassemble his Glock. It also sounds like he carried his concealed pistol into the show and past the 30.06 sign and the police officers who are there to check guns and put the tie wraps on them. Not a smart move all around. Thankfully, I didn't hear any mention of anyone talking about banning shows and such.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/4858523.html
Details are sketchy. It sounds like the guy didn't check the chamber before trying to disassemble his Glock. It also sounds like he carried his concealed pistol into the show and past the 30.06 sign and the police officers who are there to check guns and put the tie wraps on them. Not a smart move all around. Thankfully, I didn't hear any mention of anyone talking about banning shows and such.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/4858523.html
Gun owner may lose permit for firing Glock at show
He accidentally shot himself
By JENNIFER LEAHY
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle
A man who accidentally shot himself in the hand during the High Caliber Gun & Knife Show at the George R. Brown Convention Center may face misdemeanor charges and revocation of his concealed handgun permit.
The incident occurred Saturday about 2:30 p.m. when the man tried to disassemble the Glock .40-caliber handgun while shopping for a new part, said event organizer Todd Bean.
"He pulled the trigger barrel over his hand and shot himself in the fatty part of the hand," Bean said.
On-site emergency medical personnel treated the man, who was taken to a hospital.
"We have signs posted at the entrance that state that no one can enter with a loaded weapon under Section 30.06 of the penal code," Bean said. If the man is convicted of violating the statute, he could lose his concealed handgun license.
The Texas Department of Public Safety requires the signs be in English and Spanish in "contrasting letters at least 1 inch in height" and be "clearly visible to the public."
"There are already a number of safeguards in place, and we keep piling on the safeguards," Bean said. People at doors ask if patrons are carrying weapons.
The show, which is held in Houston six times a year, is designed to offer "new and old guns, ammunition, gun parts, books, knives, knife sharpening, coins, camouflage" and other related accessories from about 150 vendors, Bean said.
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