Oak Harbor, WA - Man accidentally shoots woman at restaurant

[ATCclears]

The article indicates the man had his WA State concealed-pistol license (CPL).

Let's be safe out there. If you're going to carry, be proficient and have your chit together...


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An 80-year-old woman who was accidentally shot while eating dinner at an Oak Harbor restaurant Friday night is recovering, according to police.

The 57-year-old Coupeville man who inadvertently fired the gun in the crowded restaurant was arrested, booked and released. Prosecutors will decide whether to charge him with a crime.

Oak Harbor Police Chief Kevin Dresker said the man, who has a concealed license permit, was armed with a .40-caliber handgun at Fraser's Gourmet Hideaway. The gun owner removed the weapon, placed it on his chair and covered it with a napkin when he momentarily stood up.

The man was placing the gun back in his holster when it fired, Dresker said. The bullet went through the tablecloth and struck the woman, who was seated at another table. The bullet went through her shoulder and exited from her chest area.The woman didn't initially realize she had been hit.

Customer accidentally shoots woman at Oak Harbor restaurant | HeraldNet.com

Both were eating at Fraser’s Gourmet Hideaway. The woman didn’t initially realize she’d been wounded.

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[Alexx1401]

I get so damn tired of this.

<The man was placing the gun back in his holster when it fired, Dresker said >
The gun did NOT just fire. What it should say is moron pulled the trigger while handling his gun. I'm sorry, I know "accidents happen" and all but, if someone wants to carry they should be responsible for being stupid. If you can not handle a loaded gun without touching off a round you should not carry a loaded gun.

 

[bbbass]

WTF?

Why on earth is he handling his gun inside a restaurant???? I'm guessing he had some discomfort with it poking him while seated. Dumbazz!!!!

More restaurants now will be posting "No Firearms Allowed" signs... thanx buddy!

 

[Kruel J]

Why the F did he remove it and put it on a chair? Eh....fail.

 

[wolfwistle]

If your equipment is uncomfortable enough to remove your firearm from it's holster in public ,something is wrong .This is sad , and the guy will pay for this mistake. This looks bad on all of us.

 

[User 1234]

If he needed to disarm, he should have gone out to his truck, locked it up in a lockbox, and gone back inside. Sitting it on a chair covered by a napkin???

 

[Caveman Jim]

SMH.. He deserves a bunch of these!!!!!!.

 

[edzz]

If he needed to disarm, he should have gone out to his truck, locked it up in a lockbox, and gone back inside. Sitting it on a chair covered by a napkin???

His TRUCK?
More likely drives a mazda miata.
What a maroon.

 

[Stomper]

He eats rich restaurant food, his EDC was probably poking his muffin-top.... he should stop going out to eat.

 

[Mikej]

I get so damn tired of this.

<The man was placing the gun back in his holster when it fired, Dresker said >
The gun did NOT just fire. What it should say is moron pulled the trigger while handling his gun. I'm sorry, I know "accidents happen" and all but, if someone wants to carry they should be responsible for being stupid. If you can not handle a loaded gun without touching off a round you should not carry a loaded gun.

Luckily, LUCKILY, considering the amount of CPLs issued in the last 8 years crap like this is fairly rare. Still, standing up, un-holstering, setting on a chair and covering with napkin??!!
Gun firing when holstering, isn't that the way Glocks, (and others I imagine) go off when something gets between the trigger and holster?

 

[Caveman Jim]

I hate to admit it but I have dropped my XDM in a public bathroom before, thank Gawd it wasn't a Sig.....

 

[Kruel J]

He eats rich restaurant food, his EDC was probably poking his muffin-top.... he should stop going out to eat.

Good point. Keeping the beltline trim definitely helps.

 

[Kruel J]

I hate to admit it but I have dropped my XDM in a public bathroom before, thank Gawd it wasn't a Sig.....

Ok that was funny.

Wait....isn't the Grip Zone supposed to help with that?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Maybe he needed to go to the restroom...and wanted to remove his pistol for safekeeping....?

I have been made fun of before on this forum for the following suggestion..but it bears repeating...
( The suggestion , not being made fun of.. )
Practice carrying and securing your EDC while going to the bathroom while at home...so you have no issues when in a public restroom.
Andy

 

[Capn Jack]

There's always that 10%.

I foresee a woman that, "lawyer's up" and a man soon living in a refrigerator carton.

 

[DB is Here]

What a dolt. If you're going to be careless, just don't carry!!!

 

[User 1234]

There's always that 10%.

I foresee a woman that, "lawyer's up" and a man soon living in a refrigerator carton.

He can probably use bankruptcy and his homeowner's insurance to mitigate the fallout, because it was an accident and not an intentional shooting.

 

[titsonritz]

Why the F did he remove it and put it on a chair? Eh....fail.

Hurtin' for certain.

 

[titsonritz]

The bullet went through her shoulder and exited from her chest area.The woman didn't initially realize she had been hit.

On an 80 year old woman, so much the .40's vaunted power.

 

[Kruel J]

On an 80 year old woman, so much the .40's vaunted power.

I thought the same thing. Article says she didn't even realize she'd been shot.

.40 Short and Wimpy.