Gun show vendor shoots himself in hand

[JJVP]

This is what causes the posting of 30.06 signs at gun shows.

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[speedsix]

...you can't fix stupid...

[fickman]

This is what causes the posting of 30.06 signs at gun shows.

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I agree with what you said, but it's unfortunate that it's true. This was an intentional failure to conceal (not to mention the discharging of a firearm in city limits and the risk he posed to innocent bystanders). His CHL class should've covered that one.

I'd prefer they keep the 30.06 signs away and enforce the law. . . he has no excuse to intentionally fail to conceal in public - even if he's trying to close a sale. Throw the book at him, get the word out, and give us our rights back.

IMO, gun owners (vendors and customers alike) need to stop treating gun shows like exclusive private clubs where the law can be ignored.

[Jumping Frog]

This was an intentional failure to conceal (not to mention the discharging of a firearm in city limits and the risk he posed to innocent bystanders). His CHL class should've covered that one.

I'd prefer they keep the 30.06 signs away and enforce the law. . . he has no excuse to intentionally fail to conceal in public - even if he's trying to close a sale. Throw the book at him, get the word out, and give us our rights back.

While I agree that discharging a firearm was criminal and stupid, the rest of your comments regarding "no excuse to intentionally fail to conceal in public" missed one very important point. The incident happened in Tennessee where licensees have no duty to conceal. He was perfectly legal in that aspect. Legal . . . but stupid in his gun handling practices.

[Heartland Patriot]

I did a quick search on Tennessee's carry laws. Seems that its just that: a CARRY permit, which means that nothing directs that it must be concealed in the least. Secondly, no law enforcement officer can take away a carry permit unless it has been suspended or revoked by their Department of Safety. In fact, there is an Tennessee State AG letter backing these two things up. While I am certain that there are other parts of their carry laws I wouldn't care for, these are two that I like for certain. It sure would be nice to get those items here in Texas (hint, hint ).

[stroguy]

I have heard stories of people being injured at chainsaw shows. It's bound to happen.

[JJVP]

This is what causes the posting of 30.06 signs at gun shows.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jan/2 ... er=popular" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I agree with what you said, but it's unfortunate that it's true. This was an intentional failure to conceal (not to mention the discharging of a firearm in city limits and the risk he posed to innocent bystanders). His CHL class should've covered that one.

I'd prefer they keep the 30.06 signs away and enforce the law. . . he has no excuse to intentionally fail to conceal in public - even if he's trying to close a sale. Throw the book at him, get the word out, and give us our rights back.

IMO, gun owners (vendors and customers alike) need to stop treating gun shows like exclusive private clubs where the law can be ignored.

First, if the property is under his control, he can open carry, even here in TX. On most gun stores and gun ranges the employees are open carrying. They are not ignoring the law. The law allows it.

[ELB]

i read elsewhere (but can't think of where at the moment) that at the same show, prior to the hand-shooting, a guy stole a handgun from a vendor and slipped away -- and was later caught when he reentered the show to try to sell it.

[JJVP]

i read elsewhere (but can't think of where at the moment) that at the same show, prior to the hand-shooting, a guy stole a handgun from a vendor and slipped away -- and was later caught when he reentered the show to try to sell it.

Yeah, a candidate for the Mensa club.

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[Scott in Houston]

Quit ripping on the guy. It's not HIS fault. The article clearly states,

"...when the weapon discharged..."

It was all the weapon's fault. Nothing you can do about that!!!

[papajohn1964]

Quit ripping on the guy. It's not HIS fault. The article clearly states,

"...when the weapon discharged..."

It was all the weapon's fault. Nothing you can do about that!!!

A new line of videos. "Guns Gone Wild"

[Pawpaw]

Quit ripping on the guy. It's not HIS fault. The article clearly states,

"...when the weapon discharged..."

It was all the weapon's fault. Nothing you can do about that!!!

A new line of videos. "Guns Gone Wild"

"Guns that go bad and the people they hurt"

[RPB]

Obviously ...The problem is we don't have enough laws ....
This (and the missing chunk of flooring in Pasadena's old Police building) could have been prevented if a law was passed requiring all cartridges to be florescent orange and radioactive to glow brightly and a law requiring all guns' chambers be made of clear glass .... it's that one hiding in the chamber after a magazine is removed that seems to surprise people