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Man shoots self in head while clearing malfunction and dies.

Accidental shooting leaves man dead at Fort Worth gun range

A man fatally shot himself in the head while attempting to clear a malfunctioning gun at a Fort Worth shooting range Monday night.

www.fox4news.com

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[MikeInOr]

"Oh, this could never happen to me!" ...the most dangerous words in firearm ownership!

A good reminder for us all to be stead fast with our firearm safety!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Firearm malfunction....

Take a moment...think it though ...be mindful of where your muzzle is pointing at...and keep your finger off the trigger.
Not everything needs to be done at competition speed or with a combat readiness mindset.
Andy

 

[OrPackrat]

I'm paranoid about an unloaded firearm on the bed where I then have to walk around the bed and be flagged by an unloaded or even disassembled firearm...

Always have to point it in a safe direction as I move around...

 

[Alexx1401]

While I do feel bad for the guy all I can think is here is someone who should not have had a gun. He had to be looking down the damn bore while working the action. Thankfully he only shot himself.

 

[pnwGearhead]

Really terrible but its a reminder to be smart, knowledgeable of firearms and how they work, and to follow the necessary precautions to avoid this kind of thing.

 

[bcp]

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article297797723.html

A man died Monday night after a firearm he was trying to clear discharged at a Fort Worth gun range, police say.
...
Witnesses said the man had a firearm malfunction and was attempting to unload it when the firearm discharged, striking him in the forehead.


Bruce

 

[Richo877]

Shoot smart... as an adverb, not a noun... I thought I was supposed to look in the barrel while clearing a firearm. This should be in the Darwin awards thread.

 

[gmerkt]

striking him in the forehead.

That says it all.

 

[jabayevx]

The first rule of gun safety is to look down the barrel and play with the trigger. The second rule is have fun!

 

[JDubDub]

While I do feel bad for the guy all I can think is here is someone who should not have had a gun. He had to be looking down the damn bore while working the action. Thankfully he only shot himself.

I'm curious exactly what gun was involved. I've seen 2 close calls with people mortaring short barreled ARs trying to clear jams.

 

[CabbageMan]

You know how to tell which lane it happened in? Look for the fresh paint.

 

[titsonritz]

Derp da derp

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cgmMPth01jc

 

[Saladfarmer]

star telegram must be down, it's not loading for me. sounds like an awful breaking of rules 1 through 3 took place. #4 being know whats behind the target... Tragic nonetheless

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

#4 being know whats behind the target...

From the sound of it, not much, even before the malfunction!

 

[1911Fanatic]

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article297797723.html

A man died Monday night after a firearm he was trying to clear discharged at a Fort Worth gun range, police say.
...
Witnesses said the man had a firearm malfunction and was attempting to unload it when the firearm discharged, striking him in the forehead.


Bruce

What was he doing looking down the barrel of a loaded firearm?

 

[titsonritz]

What was he doing looking down the barrel of a loaded firearm?

You mean besides getting shot in the forehead? This definitely belongs in the Darwin thread.

 

[1911Fanatic]

I had a patient die that way, sort of. She was drunk and playing with a 22 caliber handgun, and looked down the barrel and accidentally shot herself in the eye. She actually died when they procured her organs for donation.

There but for the grace of God go I. That's why I don't even touch my guns after drinking.

 

[1911Fanatic]

You mean besides getting shot in the forehead? This definitely belongs in the Darwin thread.

If we do have a Darwin thread, they need to make it sticky.

 

[titsonritz]

If we do have a Darwin thread, they need to make it sticky.

There are a few floating around but here is the main one…

We need a Darwin Award thread for stupid tricks with guns

https://www.reddit.com/r/GunMemes/comments/su4uda/bubblegum_quality_and_even_bubblegumtier_idea_to_catch_fish/

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