Coroner Discussing Gun Safety Shoots Self
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Monroe County Coroner David Toumey was hospitalized with a leg wound after accidentally shooting himself while trying to demonstrate gun safety. Toumey told The Herald-Times for a story published Saturday that he was demonstrating gun safety to some people at a Lake Monroe boat ramp about 11 p.m. Wednesday when he accidentally shot himself.
He said that as he checked to make sure his weapon was unloaded, the gun discharged, and a bullet struck him in his left leg. "It's an unfortunate accident," Toumey said. "I've always been very, very safe."
He was taken to Bloomington Hospital and later transferred to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Toumey said he was scheduled to have surgery Saturday and expects to be in the hospital from three to five days.
Monroe County Sheriff Steve Sharp said he was unable to release details of the shooting because the report had yet to be filed by the deputy assigned to the case.
I know that it's not funny when anyone shoots himself....
but that's funny to me.
but that's funny to me.
My dad used to teach a hunter's safety course with a game warden that had been shot in the back by a friend while on a hunting trip.
All the kids' eyes would be like 8O when he was telling the story about how it happened. Very effective teaching tool.
All the kids' eyes would be like 8O when he was telling the story about how it happened. Very effective teaching tool.
One of the three cops in my little burg shot himself in the hand while cleaning his gun. He's no longer an officer around here.
again another reason to assume every gun is loaded no matter what.
Yeah, it's good that they have eyes and all. I've heard stories of kids who get an eye put out cuz of gun saftey issues or sumthin' like that. :wiggle:
Lead By Example, I always say.....