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$2 bet that it was a glock.
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A Snohomish accidentally shot himself in his left buttock Saturday when he put a handgun in his back pocket.
Darrel Elam, 52, was preparing to go hiking on Blewett Pass and had moved his 40-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun from its holster to his back pocket to see if that position would be more comfortable for walking, said Jerry Moore, chief of administration for the Chelan County Sheriffs Office.
The gun discharged and shot down his left buttock and left leg, coming to rest just above his knee.
Elam was treated at Central Washington Hospital and released, a hospital spokeswoman said. The incident happened on Blewett Pass about 12 miles from Peshastin.
Given what is typically pretty poor/ignorant reporting about gun issues, couldn't this simply be a reference to the caliber (".40 S&W"), and not the brand of gun?... had moved his 40-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun from its holster to his back pocket ...
Given what is typically pretty poor/ignorant reporting about gun issues, couldn't this simply be a reference to the caliber (".40 S&W"), and not the brand of gun?
I bet he is feeling pretty bad right now, and not proud of doing something this stupid. I am sure he has learned a lesson better than most people have.