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The Associated Press State & Local Wire
July 10, 2003, Thursday, BC cycle
8:28 AM Eastern Time
SECTION: State and Regional
LENGTH: 162 words
HEADLINE: Gun safety teacher wounded by student
DATELINE: SYRACUSE, N.Y.
BODY:
An instructor in a gun safety class was wounded by a student unloading a handgun, authorities said.
Patrick Sacco, 48, a former Liverpool police officer, was wounded in the right leg. He refused medical treatment at the scene from emergency medical personnel, said Onondaga County Sheriff's Department spokesman, Sgt. John D'Eredita.
The incident occurred in Sacco's home Wednesday morning while he was instructing three students on firearms safety. Sacco is the owner of Verdad Investigations and Protection Institute.
Gary Kassel, 56, of Syracuse, was unloading a .40-caliber Glock handgun and did not realize there was still a round in the chamber when he pointed the gun at the cement floor and pulled the trigger. The bullet ricocheted off the floor and struck Sacco.
No charges were filed. The investigation is continuing.
The students were licensed handgun owners taking a class that would certify them to be armed security guards, D'Eredita said.
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I guess its time for remedial classes....
July 10, 2003, Thursday, BC cycle
8:28 AM Eastern Time
SECTION: State and Regional
LENGTH: 162 words
HEADLINE: Gun safety teacher wounded by student
DATELINE: SYRACUSE, N.Y.
BODY:
An instructor in a gun safety class was wounded by a student unloading a handgun, authorities said.
Patrick Sacco, 48, a former Liverpool police officer, was wounded in the right leg. He refused medical treatment at the scene from emergency medical personnel, said Onondaga County Sheriff's Department spokesman, Sgt. John D'Eredita.
The incident occurred in Sacco's home Wednesday morning while he was instructing three students on firearms safety. Sacco is the owner of Verdad Investigations and Protection Institute.
Gary Kassel, 56, of Syracuse, was unloading a .40-caliber Glock handgun and did not realize there was still a round in the chamber when he pointed the gun at the cement floor and pulled the trigger. The bullet ricocheted off the floor and struck Sacco.
No charges were filed. The investigation is continuing.
The students were licensed handgun owners taking a class that would certify them to be armed security guards, D'Eredita said.
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I guess its time for remedial classes....