Man accidentally shoots self at drive-through

[TxD]

Seems that a lota folks need help with "unload and show clear".

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Man accidentally shoots himself at drive-through
12 hours ago

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A stop at a fast-food restaurant's drive-through on Tuesday afternoon led to a trip to the hospital after a man accidentally shot himself in the leg with a pistol. The 24-year-old man was apparently trying to clear the weapon when it went off and hit him in the calf.

Police said the man didn't need a permit because the gun wasn't concealed, so he didn't break any laws.

His name was not released.

[Purplehood]

I am surprised that they didn't get him for something along the lines of "Unlawful discharge".

[atxgun]

I don't understand why he's trying to clear his weapon in a drive through

[kalipsocs]

How hard is it to keep your finger off the trigger and anything else out of the trigger guard? ugh....hate to say it but some of these people need go ahead and "earn" that Darwin award.

[Purplehood]

I don't understand why he's trying to clear his weapon in a drive through

Perhaps he foiled his own robbery-attempt after a jam.

[Doug.38PR]

I have a hunch this "trying to clear his weapon" business is something of a round about way of concealing the fact that he was messing around with his gun, got careless and forgot he had one in the chamber.

[Oldgringo]

This happened in Radid City, SD. It's been months since they've seen the sun there. You reckon the long winter has anything to do with it?

[Aggie_engr]

With Doug. As stated why was he trying to disarm in the drive through?

In advance I would like to state that I am not attacking anyone who partakes in my proposed idea of what occured, it is merely my opinion.

I know that SOME people pull the trigger to clear thier guns, which I have never understood the purpose of this. If you have ejected the magazine and racked the slide to visually inspect that the gun is empty, why does one feel the need to pull the trigger?

Concealing his fault of pulling the trigger on an empty gun? I believe it was. Not too long ago pops was duck hunting one morning with a guide and his group of day hunters. After the hunt, this guy pulls up next to pops on his atv with his gun in the front rack, jumps off and pulls the trigger and shoots the gun off. Mind you pops is still sitting on his atv right next to him downrange. The guy then repeatedly claims that it was an accidental discharge. Later on this guy admitted to the guide in private that he was "clearing his gun" by pulling the trigger but forgot to unload it. I told pops I wouldn't let anyone with that kind of mentality on the farm again.

[atxgun]

I know that SOME people pull the trigger to clear thier guns, which I have never understood the purpose of this. If you have ejected the magazine and racked the slide to visually inspect that the gun is empty, why does one feel the need to pull the trigger?

I do this to take the pressure off the spring. Perhaps an unfounded concern but that's what it is for me.

[ClarkLZeuss]

I know that SOME people pull the trigger to clear thier guns, which I have never understood the purpose of this. If you have ejected the magazine and racked the slide to visually inspect that the gun is empty, why does one feel the need to pull the trigger?

I do this to take the pressure off the spring. Perhaps an unfounded concern but that's what it is for me.

There are times when I have to engage the "security system" (trigger lock) on my Taurus 24/7 Pro, which requires me to de-chamber any rounds and then pull the trigger. The lock will not engage unless the spring is released. This is actually prescribed by the manual. Still makes me nervous every time, even after double checking.

[KD5NRH]

I do it as a final verification when the gun has to be empty, such as for cleaning or dry-fire practice. Point it at a safe backstop (without a body part in the way) and pull the trigger. (six times for my five-shot carry revolver, or seven for sixguns)

I'm not sure why one would unload to order a greaseburger anyway, but i'm pretty sure I wouldn't need the extra confirmation if I did.