Noob handgun accident in Cecil Twp...

[nfafan]

Things that make you go hmmmm...



2 handgun novices wounded in southwestern Pa.


CECIL, Pa. (AP) -- Police say a man and woman have been wounded while trying to figure out how to use their new handgun in their home near Pittsburgh.

Police in Cecil Township aren't identifying the couple wounded Sunday evening. The township is about 10 miles southwest of Pittsburgh.

Police say the gun fired while the couple were handling it, wounding the man in the hand and the woman in her hand and biceps. Both were being treated at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Police say the couple simply didn't know how to operate the gun properly.

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Information from: Observer-Reporter, http://www.observer-reporter.com

[HiredGoon]

It's a shame this happened, but dumb. If you're not familiar with the gun...at least UNLOAD IT...while fooling with it. And then LEARN how it operates. HG

Man, woman both wounded while trying out their new gun
Monday, June 29, 2009
The Associated Press

Police say a man and woman have been wounded while trying to figure out how to use their new handgun in their Washington County home.

Police in Cecil aren't identifying the couple wounded last night.

Police say the gun fired while the couple were handling it, wounding the man in the hand and the woman in her hand and biceps. Both were being treated at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Police say the couple simply didn't know how to operate the gun properly.

[God's Country]

I'm afraid Darwin fell a bit short this time.

Accidents happen, but this is just plain stupidity. Thanks for the good press we needed it

[knight0334]

I'm afraid Darwin fell a bit short this time.

Accidents happen, but this is just plain stupidity. Thanks for the good press we needed it

There is always next time when they do a transfer for a NFA MG and try to figure out how it works..

[GunLawyer001]

Some things are not meant to be learned through trial & error.

[tlgpa]

Some things are not meant to be learned through trial & error.

I don't know. Bet they don't do that again.

[MostlyHarmless]

If you tend to fail on first try, skydiving isn't for you.


Jan

[NP1724]

At least they didn't look down the barrel to try to find the problem.

[kevindsingleton]

Police say the gun fired while the couple were handling it, wounding the man in the hand and the woman in her hand and biceps. Both were being treated at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Police say the couple simply didn't know how to operate the gun properly.

The "gun fired"? Don't they mean, "the gun was fired"?

It sounds, to me, like they figured out how to operate it, properly. It did what it was designed to do, did it not? Now, it's just down to a matter of timing and aiming!

[ungawa]

Sounds like they were fighting over it or something.