To the person that shot themselves at the 1500..

[mandolin3]

Crap! Yet another MAJOR PERSONAL MALFUNCTION at a 1500. I know that it could happen to any of us at any time...wish that it did not happen here at this critical time. The press will likely make this National news.

 

[misconfig]

Shootings at gun shows were all the buzz today:

4 injured after firearms go off at N.C., Indiana gun shows - CNN.com

 

[public servant]

The press will likely make this National news.

4 injured after firearms go off at N.C., Indiana gun shows - CNN.com

Edit: Scooped

 

[Roadie]

Musta been a 1911...

 

[darrent]

Oh boy... Keep the finger off of the trigger.

Just heard about it on Fox 59. Yep, they're going to make an issue of it.

Well, we're guaranteed that at least one of them will not be on the trigger...

 

[Roadie]

4 injured after firearms go off at N.C., Indiana gun shows - CNN.com

Funny how 4 incidents outweighs the THOUSANDS of people at Rallys today around the country where there were NO discharges..

 

[Eprobertson1]

To those that think the 1500 should be held liable, your liberal thinking is no different than those that said the gun and ammo manufacturers should be held liable for shooting deaths. Great thinking guys!!

Everyone here is saying that the act was stupid. Did anyone here witness the accident? Fenway stated that he thought that it was a 1911. Here is a case scenario - If it was an older 1911 without the firing pin block, it could have went off due to a slam firing. He may have loaded the chamber by releasing the slide release and did not realize that his other hand was in direct line of fire. But, I do not know this to be fact, because I was not there and did not witness the incident.
I try to be careful as to casting stones as things do come back around bite us in the rear end.

I do hope this gentleman is going to be ok and that he did learn a lesson. Criticizing someone that has had a N/D, is not going to help. Utilizing an accident like this to educate other is a valuable tool.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Do you work at Wishard? Isn't that where all Indy gun shots go?

I don't work at Wishard. The serious penetrating stuff goes there but it depends where it happens and where the patient wants to go. I've seen several self-inflicted gunshots over the last few years, none of them life-threatening. One guy had a slow primer that put a bullet through both his tib/fib after he lowered the gun back down.

A hole in the hand is a hole in the hand. Doesn't really take a trauma center to fix that kind of stuff, but you have to have a hand surgeon willing to take the patient if you're in the community like I am.

 

[MrsGungho]

I don't work at Wishard. The serious penetrating stuff goes there but it depends where it happens and where the patient wants to go. I've seen several self-inflicted gunshots over the last few years, none of them life-threatening. One guy had a slow primer that put a bullet through both his tib/fib after he lowered the gun back down.

A hole in the hand is a hole in the hand. Doesn't really take a trauma center to fix that kind of stuff, but you have to have a hand surgeon willing to take the patient if you're in the community like I am.

if that's the one I am thinking of.. wow, saw him just a few minutes after it happened and he was pretty level headed considering he had a hole in his leg.
Heard the whole story from him before EMS arrived.

 

[87iroc]

This gives my anti gun brother in law more ammo. He thinks we need more gun laws because too many stupid red necks own guns.

 

[actaeon277]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpgL5kuBpMA

 

[USPc40]

(snip) I bet after racking the slide, he was easying the hammer down one handed and it got away from him and was pointed at his other hand.(snip)

Exactly what I was thinking. If someone is uncomfortable carrying cocked & locked, they shouldn't carry a 1911.

 

[Mr.Johnny]

sad this is all over fb and media in a negitive way! But what would we think? it could be positive? Come on folks, respect your guns as if they are always loaded! I guess all I can say is I'm glad there was not a fatality.

 

[Pinchaser]

I guess all I can say is I'm glad there was not a fatality.

Are you sure there wasn't a fatality? Let's see if the March 1500 still takes place.

 

[RGR12]

There is always one in every crowd. The police should have arrested this clown. Thank god he didn't put one through some ones kid.

 

[MrsGungho]

This gives my anti gun brother in law more ammo. He thinks we need more gun laws because too many stupid red necks own guns.

remind your anti brother in law there were thousands of people at the gun show this weekend, one AD/ND out of thousands of people.. (news is guessing 10 thousand for the whole weekend)
One to many but it could have been so much worse

then show him the marches that took place in all the state capitals today.. haven't heard of any incidents there... guess there aren't as many "stupid Redneck" gun owners as he thinks

 

[Soonerdoggy]

accidents

Gun accidents occur for two reasons.

#1. Ignorance
or
#2. Complacency

 

[kludge]

I bet after racking the slide, he was easying the hammer down one handed and it got away from him and was pointed at his other hand.

My first thought too.

In fact this practice is SO COMMON that I make sure to include a 1911 specific section in our pistol classes.

 

[jcwit]

Gun accidents occur for two reasons.

#1. Ignorance
or
#2. Complacency

Stupidity never enters into it, right?

 

[KoopaKGB]

I keep telling people.

I know gun exspurts like INGO hate me to remind them, but each time you load or unload the weapon can discharge.

Why the Indy1500 does not provide sand barrels or a wall of sand bags, I do not understand.

I'm selling one in the classifieds.... https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...rel_for_all_guns_up_to_50_cal_api_rounds.html

Although after hearing about this perhaps I should just donate it to the 1500 ?