(1 wounded) Gunskilltoo Sept 10th; Dropped a bullet...

Man Injured in Bizarre Accident at Frisco Gun Club

Frisco, Tx  (9-9-15) A freak accident at a gun range in Frisco Wednesday afternoon sent one man to the hospital.
  “We had a gentleman who was shooting on our 25-yard pistol range, and he was reloading a magazine.  In the process of that, he drops one of the bullets to the ground.  Something malfunctioned with that bullet and it ignited.  A little bit of the casing flew up and hit him in the leg and arm,” explained Brandon Johnson, the Vice President of Marketing.  “It was very unusual… 

Johnson said he was proud of the way his staff handled the situation.  “They did exactly as they have been trained.  We provided immediate medical attention and cleared everyone off of the range.  We have a fantastic safety record here, and we are doing the right things.  We have range officers that walk the line that make sure our customers and members are behaving in a safe manor.  It was kind of a fluke thing that happened today.”

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/One-Injured-at-Frisco-Gun-Club-326047791.html

(7 wounded) Gunskilltoo; Negligent discharge at Shooting Center among others

Cincinnati man hospitalized in possible accidental shooting   

Cincinnati, Oh  (9-9-15)  One man was hospitalized in what police believe to be an accidental shooting in Cincinnati’s Walnut Hills section.    The Cincinnati Enquirer reports police were called to an apartment on Victory Parkway around 8 p.m. Tuesday.      Sgt. Jeff Howell says responding officers found the victim, who wasn’t identified, inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound to his stomach.

The victim was transported to University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was still undergoing surgery Tuesday night.
Howell says police detained two men who were also in the apartment for questioning. It’s unclear if they will face any charges.
Police are not searching for any suspects at this time. Howell says “it’s very possible” the incident was an accidental shooting.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/sep/9/cincinnati-man-hospitalized-in-possible-accidental/



Follow up on September 3rd accidental shooting:

 Playing with a gun sent one man to the hospital and landed a Cornelia man in jail.

Cornelia, Ga - (9-8-15)  When officers arrived, they found that 21-year-old Arron Pope had been shot in the cheek with a 9-mm handgun.    Cornelia police Tuesday morning released details of the incident that occurred at 5 p.m. Thursday at Crown Point Apartments on Baldwin Road.

Pope was taken by ambulance to Northeast Georgia Medical Center for treatment of facial injuries.
Witnesses Charles Riley, 19, of Cornelia, and A.J. Gordy, 22, told officers they had been playing with the pistol they thought was unloaded.
Riley was arrested and charged with reckless conduct. He was booked in at the Habersham County Detention Center.

http://accesswdun.com/article/2015/9/334521/cornelia-man-charged-in-accidental-shooting




Teenager in Allamakee County injured in accidental shooting

Allamakke County, Ia  (9-8-15)   15-year-old boy was injured during an accidental shooting during the holiday weekend.

The Allamakee County Sheriff's Office says it happened late Saturday night at a home on Hickory Creek Road.

Authorities say the teenager accidentally shot a small caliber revolver, hitting him in the hand and leg.

The boy was treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital and released.

http://www.kwwl.com/story/29981766/2015/09/08/teenager-in-allamakee-county-injured-in-accidental-shooting





Thefts, accidental shooting investigated by county deputies

Houston, Tx (9-8-15) A deputy responded to a report of a gunshot victim at Texas County Memorial Hospital on Aug. 28.
The officer made contact with a 30-year-old Solo man at the hospital, who had a bullet wound in his foot.
The man stated he had been target practicing with a .22-caliber weapon, when he accidentally discharged it at his foot.

http://www.houstonherald.com/news/thefts-accidental-shooting-investigated-by-county-deputies/article_dd9a52c6-5645-11e5-b289-ffd82eb579d3.html
   


Man recovering after accidentally shooting himself at local gun range

Harrison, Tn (9-8-15)   A man is recovering after accidentally shooting himself at a local gun range over the holiday weekend. Although the man suffered a minor injury, gun owners say it's a reminder to always pay close attention on the range.
It happened on Sunday afternoon at Carter Shooting Supply in Harrison.
"One of our range members was out there shooting, and when he went to holster his gun, it went off. We're not sure if he had his finger on the trigger, if the holster hit the trigger, or if his gun malfunctioned," said owner, Kristi Manning.--

"It's not something that we're trying to sweep under the rug. We want everyone to know we are still safe," she said.
Carter Shooting Supply's gun range isn't open to the public. Everyone has to be a member or a guest of a member. All shooters must sign safety and liability waivers, and the rules on the range are clearly posted.
Additionally, each shooting booth is separated by steel walls, in case an accident does happen.
"If you do anything long enough, you're gonna have that accident to think 'Oh man, that could've really been bad'. It's kind of one of those things that bring you back into the careful state of things," said Manning.
Again, this happened out on the shooting range and not inside the store. It is the first gun-related accident on the property since Carter Shooting Supply opened 14 years ago.

http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/29984410/man-recovering-after-accidentally-shooting-himself-at-local-gun-range



Man, woman claim they accidentally shot themselves, police say

SALEM, Or   (9-7-15) – A man and woman ran to their neighbors house on Sunday afternoon saying they'd accidentally shot themselves at their Salem home.

Police were called out to the house on Duncan Avenue Northeast at around 5:30 p.m.
The man was shot in his side; he was taken to the hospital for treatment. The woman was shot in the hand and treated at the scene.
Police at the scene said they are still trying to confirm whether the shooting was an accident.

http://www.katu.com/news/local/Man-woman-claim-they-accidentally-shot-themselves-police-say-325397191.html

(1 wounded) Gunskilltoo; Mom charged in toddler's death

Man accidentally shoots wife in Kettering

Kettering, Oh   (9-6-15)  A man accidentally shot his wife in the ankle in the living room of their home, according to Kettering police at the scene.
The woman was taken by a life squad to the Kettering Medical Center.
The injury is not considered life-threatening.

Police said the man is a concealed carry permit holder and was preparing to go target shooting when the incident occurred.

He was removing the magazine from the 9 mm handgun when a round was discharged and struck his wife, according to police.

Charges, if any, will be up to the detective and the prosecutor’s office.

http://www.whio.com/news/news/crime-law/accidental-shooting-reported-in-kettering/nnZBJ/




Mother charged in 5-year-old boy's shooting death

Kansas City, Mo   (9-5-15)    Charges have been filed against a Kansas City mother in the shooting death of her 5-year-old son.

Lisa Marie Hall, 23, faces child endangerment and unlawful use of a weapon charges. Both are considered felonies.

According to court records, the child died about 7 a.m.Saturday.

Witnesses told police that Hall and her boyfriend were drinking and had been bickering in a bedroom inside a home in the 400 block of North Elmwood Avenue.

A gunshot was then heard and Hall ran from the bedroom carrying her child who was suffering a gunshot wound to the head.  He died at the

http://www.kctv5.com/story/29966011/boy-4-dies-after-being-shot-in-the-head

(Note: other reports have the deceased child listed as a 4 year old)

(2 wounded) Gunskilltoo Sept 5th; 9 yr old shot 5 yr old

Thank you for looking.  This is my attempt to bring awareness to the lies of the NRA about guns.  Guns are dangerous, they are designed to kill using cutting edge technology.   The gun industry and the NRA use a thoroughly researched propaganda campaign of fear, hatred and patriotism to increase sales without regard to consequences.   Those consequences are American blood on the street.

In addition to the proliferation of guns on the street since 2009, the content of American media from television entertainment to sports, movies, music and news commentary is violent, divisive and orchestrated for a specific effect on the American psyche.

There's a movie link on Youtube to "This Film is Not Yet Rated" which does a great job highlighting the motives and forces behind what America views.   I highly recommend it...

So today be safe.  Think about propaganda and how you are exposed to it.  Once you realize there is a road you are being funneled onto you are able to choose another.



Accidental Shooting Leaves Five-Year-Old Girl in the Hospital

Rankin County, Ms  (9-4-15)  What was likely an accidental shooting Thursday has left a five-year-old girl in the hospital. It happened when her brother, who is 9, got a hold of a .22 caliber pistol at the family’s home in south Rankin County.
Sheriff Bryan Bailey told media that the girl ended up shot near her collarbone and that the bullet is lodged in her spine.
A neighbor heard the brother calling out for help and called 911. The girl ended up being airlifted to UMMC in Jackson.
Bailey said that his department is investigating how the brother ended up with the gun

 http://www.newsms.fm/accidental-shooting-leaves-five-year-old-girl-in-the-hospital/



Police: Accidental shooting leaves Athens teen hospitalized

Athens, Al (9-4-15) -An accidental shooting in Limestone County has left one teen hospitalized.
Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson says that at 2:30 this morning, they received a call about a shooting victim.

Investigators say that after speaking with the victim's friends, they believe the shooting to be accidental.
According to police, the victim and his friends were in the Walmart parking lot talking and looking at a pistol when the gun was fired, striking the victim, condition unknown at this time.

http://www.waff.com/story/29425740/police-accidental-shooting-leaves-athens-teen-hospitalized

(2 wounded/ 2 dead) Gunskilltoo Sept 3; 10 year old killed

A man is dead after an accidental shooting in Marion, VA.

Marion, VA  (8-21-15)   The sheriff’s office reports on Tuesday deputies were called to a shooting at 560 Snider’s Branch Road in Marion, VA. When they arrived, they found 65-year-old Johnny Michael Adamson dead with a single gunshot wound.
Adamson’s body has been sent to the state crime lab for an autopsy.
Investigators say it appears the shooting was accidental and no foul play is suspected.

http://wjhl.com/2015/09/02/man65-found-dead-in-marion-va-with-single-gunshot-wound/





POLICE: 10 YEAR OLD BOY KILLED IN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING

Chicago, Il  (9-2-15)   A 10-year-old boy died after being accidentally shot by a family member Wednesday evening, Chicago Police said.

The boy was wounded in the abdomen around 9 p.m. in the 7400 block S. St. Lawrence. He was transported to Comer Children’s Hospital and later pronounced dead.  
One Adult is in custody.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/09/03/police-10-year-old-boy-killed-in-accidental-shooting/




 Georgia police storm wrong house, shoot dog, homeowner and ‘likely’ another cop

DeKalb County, Ga   (9-2-15)  The three DeKalb County police officers received a call about a possible burglary Monday night. They ended up at the wrong house and gunfire erupted, leaving two people wounded and one dog dead, according to investigators.

The episode unfolded when someone called 911 to report suspicious activity and gave a description of a tan, brick one-storey home. While the house that police went to matched the 911 description, it wasn't the right one, the GBI said.and when they came to the rear of the house, there was an unlocked screen and unlocked door," DeKalb County Public Safety Director Cedric Alexander told reporters Monday. "That in of itself would probably suggest to anyone that it was possible that there could be intruders inside. But it turned out not to be the case."

Police went into the house from the rear, encountered the dog in the kitchen and shot and killed the animal.
Then, the homeowner left the kitchen and police shot him. It's unclear at what point an officer was shot, but the GBI described it as an accidental shooting by a fellow officer.

http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5824594-georgia-police-storm-wrong-house-shoot-dog-homeowner-and-likely-another-cop/

(6 wounded/ 3 dead) Gunskilltoo; Here a 3,4 and 2 yr old, and a 21mo old

Heavy heart.   Until we realize Americans are programmed to be violent and stop the programming, this will escalate.  In America, the proliferation of guns since 2009  has raised the set point for violence.

I don't know what is happening.  Millions rushed to gun stores and flea markets and online to buy any gun they could get after the "Obama is coming for your guns" propaganda campaign of the NRA/Ruger et al.  Fox and the right has blatantly called our President everything from a terrorist to a homosexual.  They have insinuated favoritism extended to African-Americans.  This has stoked racial hatred to fevered heights.  Stand your ground laws,  Blame the victim mentality.

Not to preach, but seriously, America (and the right) do not seem to support:

Jesus said "love the Lord God with your all, and love your neighbor as you love yourself."

   



Teen Fatally Shoots Friend, Mistaken Identity

Billings, Mt     (8-19-15)- A Montana teenager fatally shot his 15-year-old friend after mistaking him for an intruder when the boy threw a rock at his bedroom window in the predawn hours and then stuck his head through it, police said on Tuesday.

A preliminary probe into the shooting found the teen was sleeping in the family's Billings home just before 2:30 a.m. on Sunday when his friend Mackeon Schulte and another teenage boy sought to rouse him but instead sparked fears of a break-in, said Billings Police Department Captain John Bedford.

The teen grabbed a revolver, a family heirloom he kept in his bedroom, and shot Schulte in the head in an incident Bedford described as a "horrible tragedy." Schulte died a short time after being taken to a hospital, police said.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/19/mackeon-schulte-shooting_n_7337046.html



3-year-old accidentally shoots self in Spring

SPRING, Texas – (7-6-'15)  Independence Day weekend ended tragically after a toddler got a hold of a loaded pistol and shot himself.

Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to the Bainbridge Estates subdivision in Spring after the occupants of the home called 911 to report their 3-year-old grandson had been hurt.

Detectives said it appeared the loaded pistol had been left on the nightstand next to the bed. If true, detectives said the grandparents could face a misdemeanor charge of making a firearm accessible to a child.
"There's nothing that the state of Texas can do to the parent or grandparent that's going to be anything close to what they're going to do to themselves," said Beall.

http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/neighborhood/2015/07/05/child-shot-in-nw-harris-county/29742527/




No charges in accidental shooting of toddler in North County

Hanley Hills, Mo   (8-26-15)   Charges will not be filed at this time in the shooting death of 21-month-old Carter Epps, authorities announced Wednesday afternoon.

Epps got a hold of a gun and fatally shot himself Tuesday afternoon at his grandmother’s home in the 7700 block of Utica in Hanley Hills.  He was taken to a hospital by his mother, but later died.


St. Louis County Police said they have turned the case over to prosecutors, who are taking the case under advisement. Prosecutors said there is insufficient evidence to bring charges now.

One state lawmaker told News 4 Missouri does not have a law that specifically places criminal liability on someone who stores firearms where children have easy access to it.

http://www.kmov.com/story/29887210/no-charges-in-accidental-shooting-of-toddler-in-north-county




Police charge father they say accidentally shot sleeping toddler

Ocean View De   (8-30-15)   State police on Sunday arrested a Sussex County man they say accidentally shot his 2-year-old daughter as she slept.

The girl was shot in the leg about 1:10 a.m. Sunday in a home in the 37000 block of Muddy Neck Road near Ocean View, Master Cpl. Gary E. Fournier said.

Investigation determined the shooting occurred as Joseph M. Jenkins Jr., 38, showed his wife a gun he had gotten from a friend after his shotgun was stolen during a burglary, Fournier said.

State police had taken a burglary report from the couple about 9 p.m. Saturday, he said, noting that an undisclosed amount of cash also was stolen.

After troopers left the home, Jenkins went to visit a friend of his, returning home about 1 a.m., Fournier said.

Upon his entering the house, Fournier said, “his wife woke up from sleeping on the floor in the living room.”

As the couple’s three children – two 2-year-old girls and a 10-year-old boy – slept on a nearby sofa, Jenkins sat on the floor by his wife to show her a .40 caliber handgun he had gotten from his friend, Fournier said.

As Jenkins pulled back on the gun’s slide and let go, a bullet fired and hit one of the girls, he said.

The mother immediately called 911, he added.

A Delaware State Police Aviation Unit helicopter took the girl to Nemours/Alfred I. du Pont Hospital for Children in Rockland, Fournier said.

She was being treated later Sunday, he said, but her condition was not disclosed.

Her father was taken into custody and charged with first-degree assault, firearm possession during commission of a felony and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

Lacking $41,500 secured bail, he was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution near Georgetown.

Contact robin brown at (302) 324-2856 or rbrown@delawareonline.com. Find her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @rbrowndelaware.

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2015/08/30/police-charge-father-say-accidentally-shot-sleeping-toddler/71428536/




No charges filed in child's accidental shooting

(11-12-11)   An investigation has wrapped up with no charges filed after a 4-year-old was hurt when he accidentally shot a handgun near his face.

Surprise fire spokesman Captain Renee Hamblin said the boy was taken to Del Webb hospital with injuries that were superficial. He was released the same day.

Surprise police spokesman St. Bert Anzini said the boy was alone in the master bedroom of a home located in the 17000 block of West Calavar Road when the shooting happened around 11 a.m. Saturday.

Anzini said the gun, a semi-automatic pistol, was in a holster on the nightstand when the shooting happened.  The caliber of handgun is not known at this time, said Anzini.

The boy's father is a Phoenix police officer, said Anzini. The gun involved was not his service revolver.

http://www.cbs46.com/story/16025166/child-injured-in-accidential-shooting#





News reports of Accidental gunshot victims

Newport News, Va   (8-02-15)  Newport News police are investigating an accidental shooting Tuesday evening after a 45-year-old woman had been shot in the face, according to a news release.
Police received a call before 11:30 p.m. to a residence in the 500 block of Mikes Lane, where officers found the woman who had been shot in the face, Newport News Police Spokeswoman Holly McPherson said in the news release....
..The woman was taken to a local hospital, but the severity of her injuries are unknown, according to McPherson, adding that the woman was conscious and communicating at the scene.
Homicide detectives are investigating the incident to determine what led to the shooting.

http://touch.dailypress.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-84338954/




Teen fatally shot while posing for photos with gun

Houston, Tx   (9-1-15)   A 19-year-old is dead, after accidentally shooting himself in the neck while posing for photos with a gun.

The shooting happened at an apartment complex in the 9800 block of Forum Park in southwest Houston. Police say Deleon Smith found a gun and was taking photos of his cousin and himself.

Police say Smith was posting photos to social media when the 19-year-old accidentally shot himself and died. Police have taken his cell phone as part of their investigation.

"It's the worst feeling of my life," said Eric Douglas, the victim's uncle.

http://abc13.com/news/teen-fatally-shot-while-posing-for-photos-with-gun/965752/




City firefighter injured in accidental shooting

Perry, Fl   A City of Perry firefighter was critically injured during an accidental shooting Tuesday afternoon and remains hospitalized at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH).
Josh Sheffield was at home with his 20-month-old son, Jackson, cleaning a gun when it discharged. The bullet struck him in the left upper chest/shoulder area.

http://perrynewspapers.com/blog/2015/08/28/city-firefighter-injured-in-accidental-shooting/



GROVE, Okla.

Grove, Ok  (9-1-15)   Gregory Bell told police he was cleaning his rifle and did not realize he had one bullet left in the chamber. The bullet went through Bell's chin and lodged into his eye. Police say he was responsive at the time of the accident and was later transferred to a higher level of care in a St. Louis hospital. Bell is currently on a 15 year probation for possession of a sawed off shotgun. The Delaware Sheriff's Department says the investigation is still on going.

http://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/accidental-shooting-investigation

(5 wounded/ 2 dead) Gunskilltoo Sept 1st; Two year old shot and two brothers in tragedy.

9 year-old hospitalized in accidental shooting

 IRA, Vt.   (8-31-2015)   A nine-year-old girl remains in the intensive care unit after police say she was accidentally shot by her father.
It allegedly happened Sunday morning at a hunting camp off Route 4 in Ira. State Police say the girls father, Randy Babcock, was checking the handgun to make sure it was not loaded when it accidentally went off, hitting the girl in the stomach. The child was carried to a rest area and then airlifted to the UVM Medical Center where she underwent surgery. As of noon Monday she was listed in "good" condition.
Babcock told authorities that his daughter was standing at a safe distance, but then moved.  He was not able to explain why the gun went off. Police say no charges have been filed against Babcock and that the investigation continue

http://www.wcax.com/story/29921335/9-year-old-hospitalized-in-accidental-shooting





NEW: Adults face charges in accidental shooting   Update on Bellefontaine shooting

Bellefontaine, OH  (8-31-15)  Two adults have been charged with child endangering in what appears to be an accidental shooting Saturday.

Michael J. Blair, 44, of 804 W. Patterson Ave., and Dianne M. Harriell, 28, of Dayton, were charged, according to an incident report filed by officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department.

Javon Pence, 13, of 1121 W. Columbus Ave., was reportedly hit by a bullet from a 10mm handgun. He was not seriously injured, but he was flown by a MedFlight helicopter to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus for treatment.

Another 13-year-old boy was listed in the report as a suspect and may have handled the firearm. Officers seized a handgun, a small amount of marijuana and two glass pipes from the residence.
No other details were available.

http://www.examiner.org/news/54273-new-adults-face-charges-in-accidental-shooting




Sheriff's Office investigating accidental shooting

Marshall, Tx  (8-31-2015)  “He left the friend’s residence on Waldron’s Ferry Road and placed the weapon on his lap,” officials said. “He stated he thought the weapon was unloaded and when he reached for the weapon, he placed his finger on the trigger and it discharged. He was struck in the left thigh by the bullet and it then went through the driver’s door.”

http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/2015/aug/31/sheriffs-office-investigating-accidental-shooting/





WOMAN GRAZED BY BULLET WHEN NEIGHBOR ACCIDENTALLY FIRED THROUGH WALL

 LEXINGTON, Ky.  (8-31-2015) (WTVQ) – A woman is lucky to be alive after a neighbor accidentally fired his gun through a wall Monday afternoon.

According to police, the bullet grazed her head near the temple and was inches from killing her. According to police, she was taken to University of Kentucky Hospital with non-life threatening injures.

http://www.wtvq.com/2015/08/31/woman-grazed-by-bullet-when-neighbor-accidentally-fired-through-wall/




Two Year Old Wounded

Oceanview, De.  (8-31-2015)    Showing gun to his wife, the gun accidentally discharged striking 2 year old daughter...

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/DE-Father-Faces-Charges-After-Accidental-Shooting_Philadelphia-323404431.html  




Shooting Investigation in Peyton       (not confirmed accident here);

Peyton, TX  (8-31-2015)   El Paso County Deputies are investigating a shooting in Peyton, near Judge Orr Road and Peyton Highway.
Right now, they tell us they are not sure if this is a homicide or an accidental shooting.
The man who was found dead was in his mid 20's.
The coroner is also on scene.
That's all the information the sheriff''s office is releasing at this point.

http://www.kktv.com/home/headlines/Shooting-Investigation-in-Peyton-323551991.html




Two brothers died last night after a double shooting just outside of Opelousa

Opelous La.  (8-31-2015)   According to the witness, Joshua Miller, 27, of New Roads picked up the handgun, pointed it at his brother, 25-year-old Jeremiah Miller of Ventress and pulled the trigger, striking his brother in the chest area. After realizing what he had done, Joshua then turned the gun on himself and fired a fatal shot, killing himself.

http://www.katc.com/story/29920162/st-landry-parish-deputies-investigate-double-shooting