(3 wounded/ 1 dead) Gunskilltoo; Sheriff shoots self

Leading off today, an officer accidentally shoots himself at the training range.  That should be very sobering to all of you.  Yes, guns have a purpose. They do it well.  But one flinch, one wrong move and you or someone near you can die.  Is it worth the risk?



Boulder sheriff's commander accidentally shoots self in leg, but finishes practice round

Boulder, Co  (9-10-15) A veteran Boulder County sheriff's commander accidentally shot himself in the leg Thursday while training at the department's firing range near Longmont.

Cmdr. Rick Brough was taking part in routine training at the Longmont Police Department and Boulder County Sheriff's Office Firing Range and Training Facility at 10916 Weld County Road 5 at 9:40 a.m. when he accidentally fired a ball round from a .45-caliber handgun into his thigh while unholstering the gun, sheriff's division chief Tommy Sloan said.

Sloan said Brough was transported to Medical Center of the Rockies near Loveland for treatment, and was released from the hospital by 3 p.m. Thursday

Sloan said accidentally firing a handgun while unholstering it is one of the more common handgun injuries, and he was glad this accident wasn't more serious

"It can be very tragic, and that's why we've got the necessary precautions with the range officer and the first aid kit right there," Sloan said.

http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_28787524/boulder-sheriffs-deputy-wounded-accidental-shooting-at-longmont





WFPD Investigating Accidental Shooting Death

Wichita Falls, Tx   (9-10-15)  Police are investigating an accidental death that occurred Wednesday afternoon.

According to officials, around 2:44 p.m. a passerby saw a body on the floor of a half-open garage next to a vehicle in a residence in the 2500 block of McNiel..
Police arrived on the scene and discovered 50-year-old Jeffrey Rohling dead, with a single gunshot wound to the torso.
Police say the victim was carrying several items, including the gun, when the gun discharged and shot Rohling.
 It is currently being investigated as an accidental shooting. The body has been sent to Tarrant County for autopsy.

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2621498082718108499#editor/target=post;postID=1777571440968809470



Teen charged after accidentally shooting himself in Harrisburg

HARRISBURG, Pa.   (9-10-15)   A 15-year-old boy is facing charges after he accidentally shot himself in Harrisburg on Saturday.

Officers responded to 2nd and Sayford Streets for a report of shots being fired shortly after 9:15 p.m.

Investigators found the teen with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his leg. The boy told police he accidentally shot himself, but refused to tell them where he got the gun or what happened to the gun. The teen’s injuries were not life threatening.

http://fox43.com/2015/09/10/teen-charged-after-accidentally-shooting-himself-in-harrisburg/





Baton Rouge police: Store owner accidentally shoots, wounds himself

Baton Rouge, La  (9-10-15)  One of the owners of a store on Airline Highway accidentally shot and wounded himself Thursday afternoon while getting into his car, the Baton Rouge police said.

The victim, whom police did not identify, was on his way to another business owned by the family. As he pulled a handgun out of his back pocket outside the In and Out Wireless Store at 7310 Airline Highway, the gun accidentally discharged, striking him in the leg, said Cpl. Don Coppola Jr., a spokesman for the Baton Rouge police.

Coppola said the victim was taken to a hospital but his injuries are not life-threatening.

http://theadvocate.com/news/police/13411274-123/baton-rouge-police-store-owner