"accident with a flair of stupidity" in York County

[87th PVI]

I hear this guy is a recruiter for the armed forces...
I've also been told that he's doing well & getting a lot of razzing from all fronts for this

"accident with a flair of stupidity"

Wouldn't by chance be a member here (who would also have the stones to admit it) would it? I'd like to hear what happened from the horse's own mouth.

http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_12784695?source=most_viewed

Man shoots self in leg in Hellam
Daily Record/Sunday News
Updated: 07/08/2009 02:50:31 PM EDT

A 29-year-old man accidentally shot himself in the leg inside a Jeep in Hellam Township Tuesday.
Grant Bourne, no address given, was treated for a wound to his right leg from a 9-mm handgun, according to Hellam Township Police.

Police and emergency services providers responded to the call just after 2 p.m. on Cool Spring Road near Mifflin Drive.

Bourne told police he was moving his gun and it accidentally discharged, said Chief Blaine Quickel.

"It appears to be an accident with a flair of stupidity," he said.

The shooting remains under investigation.

(Hope this isn't a repost but I did search first & didn't find anything about it)

[chrisjames_71]

I was reading about it yesterday and then read the comments. Was curious about the military aspect of it. Hmmm

[87th PVI]

I've been informed that he is in fact a member here, & the branch of service is Marines (he recruited a coworker's daughter but I wasn't sure of the branch)
Since he's one of us, I'll let him comment further if he wants to... but I hope he does because I'd love to know more details from the source rather than the newspaper. I've read many of his posts & he seems to be one with a good head on his shoulders, which makes me even more curious to know the details.


BTW close to 20 years ago my cousin almost shot me &/or himself at the range with a ND while he was home on leave...the round went into the ground between our feet... he was an instructor on the range at Paris Island at the time. So don't feel bad...you aren't the first Marine to ND or AD

[chrisjames_71]

I've been informed that he is in fact a member here, & the branch of service is Marines (he recruited a coworker's daughter but I wasn't sure of the branch)
Since he's one of us, I'll let him comment further if he wants to... but I hope he does because I'd love to know more details from the source rather than the newspaper. I've read many of his posts & he seems to be one with a good head on his shoulders, which makes me even more curious to know the details.


BTW close to 20 years ago my cousin almost shot me &/or himself at the range with a ND while he was home on leave...the round went into the ground between our feet... he was an instructor on the range at Paris Island at the time. So don't feel bad...you aren't the first Marine to ND or AD

Nor will he be the last

[ErSwnn]

All I know is if he comes on here and tells his story I'll rep him for having the fortitude to do so. I doubt many of us can claim we've never had a brain fart. I'm pleased to say mine was many years ago and I didn't discharge the weapon....it was loaded when I unpacked it in front of an RO, one round in the chamber with an empty mag. I'll never forget the look I was given, nor the lesson it imparted upon me. This is my primary reason for appreciating ROs and don't mind being watched....within reason. Hope you have a speedy recovery Marine, but ya do have some well earned razzing coming your way.

[Warpt762x39]

Gun accidents do happen to military folk. My sisters friend was sent to Afghanistan a couple years ago.

Two days after he got there he was cleaning his M9. He didn't check to make sure it was unloaded.

He fired it unintentionally and shot his best friend in the hand. His friend was in Germany soon after.

The guy spent a handful of days in Afghanistan only to get shot in the hand by his best friend.

As for admitting a stupid mistake like that, we're still dumbfounded my sisters boyfriend admitted where he was when he shot himself in the foot.

[Curmudgeon]

Nor will he be the last

In certain exceptional cases, one doesn't have to be a Marine to have a ND.

[Curmudgeon]

If it is who I think it is, he was posting on the forum literally within minutes of the time it was reported to have happened.

[chrisjames_71]

If it is who I think it is, he was posting on the forum literally within minutes of the time it was reported to have happened.

I haven't seen him in a few days...but I could've missed his postings

[Curmudgeon]

I haven't seen him in a few days...but I could've missed his postings

I looked up his posting history.

Last post sometime between 2pm and 3pm today.