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N.C. man hit by stray bullet shot half a mile away
The Associated Press
'It felt like about 50,000 volts hit me right in the leg.'
Ernest Huskins shooting victim
Every year, young people get guns as Christmas gifts, often small-caliber rifles for hunting game.
Every year between Christmas and New Year's, Burke County authorities say, residents hear guns popping and sometimes find bullet holes in their cars, storage sheds and homes.
Last week, a Burke County man was shot in the leg by a 17-year-old half a mile away. The boy had received a .22-caliber semiautomatic rifle as a Christmas present, sheriff's deputies said.
Ernest Huskins, 52, was working inside his welding and machine shop Dec. 30 when he heard something hit the side of the building. He thought some children were throwing rocks at the building.
He walked outside to investigate, turned a corner, and a bullet hit his right thigh.
"It felt like about 50,000 volts hit me right in the leg. I don't know if you've ever been shocked by electricity, but my whole right leg just went numb," Huskins said from his home, where he was recovering. "I really didn't know what to think."
He hid behind some parts for about a minute then hopped inside on his good leg and told his wife to call 911. Deputies later found five holes in the shop's wall.
Deputies planned to consult this week with prosecutors, who will decide whether to charge the boy, sheriff's Lt. John Suttle said. Authorities declined to identify the boy pending the decision.
They also urged people to keep close watch on young people when they're shooting.
"They're new, they're toys, they want to play with 'em," Suttle said. "If you're just some idiot shooting into the trees or just shooting at a target in your yard, you're being negligent, in my opinion. But there's no charge for stupidity. I wish there was."
Huskins' injury wasn't life-threatening, and he was released from an Asheville, N.C., hospital early last week.
The bullet slammed into his right femur and shattered into about 15 pieces that doctors decided to leave in; they said surgery to remove the bits would do more harm than good. Huskins realizes how lucky he is, but he's still angry.
"My personal feeling is 17-year-olds don't have any business with guns in the first place, and if they do, they certainly shouldn't be allowed to shoot it in a residential or business area," he said.
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/local/4884052.htm
This doesn't help us any when people get stupid like this.....
The Associated Press
'It felt like about 50,000 volts hit me right in the leg.'
Ernest Huskins shooting victim
Every year, young people get guns as Christmas gifts, often small-caliber rifles for hunting game.
Every year between Christmas and New Year's, Burke County authorities say, residents hear guns popping and sometimes find bullet holes in their cars, storage sheds and homes.
Last week, a Burke County man was shot in the leg by a 17-year-old half a mile away. The boy had received a .22-caliber semiautomatic rifle as a Christmas present, sheriff's deputies said.
Ernest Huskins, 52, was working inside his welding and machine shop Dec. 30 when he heard something hit the side of the building. He thought some children were throwing rocks at the building.
He walked outside to investigate, turned a corner, and a bullet hit his right thigh.
"It felt like about 50,000 volts hit me right in the leg. I don't know if you've ever been shocked by electricity, but my whole right leg just went numb," Huskins said from his home, where he was recovering. "I really didn't know what to think."
He hid behind some parts for about a minute then hopped inside on his good leg and told his wife to call 911. Deputies later found five holes in the shop's wall.
Deputies planned to consult this week with prosecutors, who will decide whether to charge the boy, sheriff's Lt. John Suttle said. Authorities declined to identify the boy pending the decision.
They also urged people to keep close watch on young people when they're shooting.
"They're new, they're toys, they want to play with 'em," Suttle said. "If you're just some idiot shooting into the trees or just shooting at a target in your yard, you're being negligent, in my opinion. But there's no charge for stupidity. I wish there was."
Huskins' injury wasn't life-threatening, and he was released from an Asheville, N.C., hospital early last week.
The bullet slammed into his right femur and shattered into about 15 pieces that doctors decided to leave in; they said surgery to remove the bits would do more harm than good. Huskins realizes how lucky he is, but he's still angry.
"My personal feeling is 17-year-olds don't have any business with guns in the first place, and if they do, they certainly shouldn't be allowed to shoot it in a residential or business area," he said.
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/local/4884052.htm
This doesn't help us any when people get stupid like this.....
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whether a student or not. 
