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2010-06-02 -Lurid Crime Tales-
Man accidentally shoots himself in testicles
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Posted by tu3031 2010-06-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ]  Top

#1 Yessir, condition one, cocked and
Posted by KBK 2010-06-02 00:24||   2010-06-02 00:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Yep, this posting was a LOT more justified than the one I tried posting about Bama's 'thunderous interruption' during his little family-trip deviation from his duties at Arlington.

Oh wait...sorry 'god'...(snark)
Stupid human stories filed under LCT are always ok, particularly when loaded with righteous snark.

I dinged the Bambi thunderstorm story. Simple reason: who cares? So a thunderstorm cancelled the planned ceremony. It wasn't a big deal. I had no problem with Bambi honoring our war dead at the Abe Lincoln national cemetery rather than Arlington, so it was even less of a big deal.

That's the explanation. Hope it helps.

AoS at 0830 CT
Posted by logi_cal 2010-06-02 00:45||   2010-06-02 00:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Someone should tell him that The Home Depot is having a 50% off sale on ball cocks.
Posted by gorb 2010-06-02 01:44||   2010-06-02 01:44|| Front Page Top

#4 A question for Ranburgers: Should he be allowed to apply for a Darwin Award?
Posted by JFM 2010-06-02 05:16||   2010-06-02 05:16|| Front Page Top

#5 Depends if has kids or not. I'm betting he doesn't given his cavalier attitude towards guns, which is proably a thing of the past now.

Now if his nuts get a vote, they might have something else to say.
Posted by gorb 2010-06-02 05:33||   2010-06-02 05:33|| Front Page Top

#6 Sympathy meter broken , lol-a-meter 10 .
Posted by Oscar 2010-06-02 06:15||   2010-06-02 06:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Depends if has kids or not.

Several former Darwin Award nominees had kids so we shouldn't consider it as a criteria.

Posted by JFM 2010-06-02 06:32||   2010-06-02 06:32|| Front Page Top

#8 He needs to grow a pair.
Posted by JFM 2010-06-02 06:32||   2010-06-02 06:32|| Front Page Top

#9 There's always the plastic surgery option.
Posted by lotp 2010-06-02 06:49||   2010-06-02 06:49|| Front Page Top

#10 Yep, this posting was a LOT more justified than the one I tried posting

Occasionally a story comes along that just cries out for inclusion despite the fact that it's not
WOT related.
Posted by lotp 2010-06-02 06:51||   2010-06-02 06:51|| Front Page Top

#11 Occasionally a story comes along that just cries out for inclusion despite the fact that it's not
WOT related.

Suggesting that the president was judged by a 'higher power' during his speech at Lincoln, for skipping his duties at Arlington, certainly merits inclusion. Certainly more so than what is so obviously a gang-banger demonstrating Darwinism (imho). And before the comments come slinging, this was NOT a white guy that left his holster at home. If it were, the local press and the AP would be using it on their anti-gun bent.

But that's fine. I'm ranting. It's not the first time and it likely won't be the last (for reasons obvious to me).
Posted by logi_cal 2010-06-02 07:41||   2010-06-02 07:41|| Front Page Top

#12 Ah, the old "accidental discharge" in the pants excuse.
Posted by Spot  2010-06-02 08:06||   2010-06-02 08:06|| Front Page Top

#13 The man's handgun, which was in the waistband of his pants...

Why does one walk around, particularly in and around businesses, with a loaded handgun simply in the waistband? Didn't have a PIN for the ATM?

In the strange terminology play of 'pre-boarding', we may have a case of 'pre-justice'.
Posted by Procopius2k 2010-06-02 08:39||   2010-06-02 08:39|| Front Page Top

#14 Should he be allowed to apply for a Darwin Award?

Darwin Awards are only won posthumously, JFM. Not to worry though. I'm sure he'll get another shot at it.
Posted by Swanimote 2010-06-02 08:56||   2010-06-02 08:56|| Front Page Top

#15 Ouch! I know a lot of folks who have had an accidental discharge (No pun intended). Many of these people have had extensive firearms training. Some are police officers. A local sheriff had a "baby" Glock in his pants pocket. He got it tangled up in his car keys and the firearm discharged. Safety, training, good equipment and a knowledge of the weapon you are carrying are the watchwords.
Posted by JohnQC 2010-06-02 09:07||   2010-06-02 09:07|| Front Page Top

#16 
Posted by Bright Pebbles 2010-06-02 09:27||   2010-06-02 09:27|| Front Page Top

#17 Gives a completely new meaning to the phrase "ball ammunition."
Posted by Mike 2010-06-02 09:54||   2010-06-02 09:54|| Front Page Top

#18 
Many of these people have had extensive firearms training. Some are police officers. A local sheriff had a "baby" Glock in his pants pocket. He got it tangled up in his car keys and the firearm discharged. Safety, training, good equipment and a knowledge of the weapon you are carrying are the watchwords.


Shoving an unholstered gun in your pocket violates all three of safety, training, and good equipment. Equipment -- a holster that covers the trigger is a minimum requirement. Safety -- not using such a holster AND putting your keys in the same pocket. Training -- doing it anyway.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2010-06-02 09:59||   2010-06-02 09:59|| Front Page Top

#19 He must have been nuts. Now he hasn't them.
Posted by JFM 2010-06-02 10:55||   2010-06-02 10:55|| Front Page Top

#20 The Butler will now be calling him His Nubbs.
Posted by Big Hupavick1995 2010-06-02 12:08||   2010-06-02 12:08|| Front Page Top

#21 This Lowes is just a few blocks from my house. But I was out-of-town at the time.

They don't mention what he was shopping for.

What kind of idiot goes shopping with a loaded pistol in their waistband? Takes balls - so he probably won't be doing it anytime soon.
Posted by CrazyFool 2010-06-02 12:21||   2010-06-02 12:21|| Front Page Top

#22 It's not an Accidental Discharge it's a Negligent Discharge. Accidental would be the gun going off on its own. This dummy caused this.
Posted by Hellfish 2010-06-02 12:24||   2010-06-02 12:24|| Front Page Top

#23 Technically the Darwin Awards are for those who remove themselves from the gene pool through their own stupidity and thereby raise the average IQ of h. sapiens. While death is the customary mechanism, I would say this qualifies.
Posted by Chunky Shinesing9794 2010-06-02 13:55||   2010-06-02 13:55|| Front Page Top

#24 If you want to carry a gun in your pocket the single-action North American mini-revolver is a good choice.
Posted by Scooter McGruder 2010-06-02 14:06||   2010-06-02 14:06|| Front Page Top

#25 Man, I remember the first time I shot myself.
Embarrassing.
Posted by bigjim-CA 2010-06-02 14:22||   2010-06-02 14:22|| Front Page Top

#26 Not unlike "accidently unleashing" a round from an AK as did his brother the Gazan.
Posted by Steven 2010-06-02 18:05||   2010-06-02 18:05|| Front Page Top

#27 Happiness Is a warm gun.
Bang bang shoot shoot
Posted by Frank G 2010-06-02 19:46||   2010-06-02 19:46|| Front Page Top

#28 If you want to carry a gun in your pocket the single-action North American mini-revolver is a good choice.

My daughter had one of these, she complained that after you shoot a couple of rounds it's too hot to hold, Got a .380 and is very happy with the gun, sold the pea shooter.
Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-06-02 23:35||   2010-06-02 23:35|| Front Page Top

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