Visit the SWFA.com site to check out our current specials. |
gun safety is no laughing matter |
Post Reply | Page 12> |
Author | ||
martin3175
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/19/2005 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 3773 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: June/25/2009 at 21:00 |
|
(Graphic photos of injured toe with bullet hole removed)
I"m thinking this hurt !!! at least a little....
Ya think it was a solid or hollow point ?? Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - June/29/2009 at 01:06 |
||
Urimaginaryfrnd
MODERATOR Resident Redneck Joined: June/20/2005 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 14964 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Where did you find these? I'm taking it that it wasnt your foot from the comment. Sure looks painful. Looks like a large bore rifle from the powder burns on the boot.
|
||
"Always do the right thing, just because it is the right thing to do". Bobby Paul Doherty Texas Ranger |
||
helo18
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: December/02/2006 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 5620 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Accubond, 30 cal?
Seen a lot of guys put the barrel on their foot to keep the mud off. Done it a couple times myself, but learned fast from my dad that was a bad choice. Guess those pictures prove it. |
||
To be prepared for War is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.
GEORGE WASHINGTON |
||
cyborg
Optics God Gaseous Clay Joined: August/24/2007 Location: North Georgia Status: Offline Points: 12288 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Uh..... That looks like it hurt ALAWT!!!!!!
I hate saying this ......But, is this an appropriate pic for the open forum?
Maybe move it to Absolutely anything goes. Don't want those easily offended to be offended.
|
||
With Freedom comes great responsibility, you cannot have one without the other
An armed public are citizens. A disarmed public are subjects. OATH KEEPER #8233 Support us, and join our cause. Cyborg |
||
mike650
Optics God Joined: May/14/2006 Location: West of Rockies Status: Offline Points: 14569 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
(not offended but it does look painful)
|
||
“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
|
||
mike650
Optics God Joined: May/14/2006 Location: West of Rockies Status: Offline Points: 14569 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
I must lead a sheltered hunting life so I gotta ask....Why!!! |
||
“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
|
||
RONK
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: April/05/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3199 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
That was a shotgun blast, not a bullet. He probably rested the muzzle on his foot, and accidently pulled the trigger when lifting the gun upward. He's actually pretty fortunate that it was contacting the boot when it discharged, vs. a foot or two away from it.
|
||
helo18
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: December/02/2006 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 5620 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Not safe gun practice for sure. I think it was just the way they were holding it when talking in a group. Point it at the ground to be safe, but didn't want to hold the full weight of the gun. Stick it on the toe to keep it off the ground. Guess they had their reasons, but it was not safe. I did it a couple time when I was young, and my dad corrected me. He was great and strict about gun safety. I still thank him for it. |
||
To be prepared for War is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.
GEORGE WASHINGTON |
||
Kickboxer
MODERATOR Moderator Joined: February/13/2008 Status: Offline Points: 23679 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
What a maroon...
|
||
Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.
There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living |
||
8shots
Optics Jedi Knight Lord Of The Flies Joined: March/14/2007 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 6253 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
These pictures should stay to remind all of us about the seriousness of gunsafety.
My dad had a similiar experience. Rested his rifle barrel on his foot, but with the added weight his foot sunk a bit deeper into the grass. He still had his finger on the trigger, safety off. The shot (with a 300H&H) went between his toes but no lasting damage was done. He (or any of us kids) ever did that again!
|
||
martin3175
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/19/2005 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 3773 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
The fellow that sent it to me said it was from a .45 .Don't know where he got it from ..Sure looks like it hurt like hell... (Sorry if this is too graphic for an open forum )
|
||
Dogger
Optics Jedi Master Joined: January/02/2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 8914 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Might be graphic but sometimes people have to be knocked on the head, hard, to get a point across - up to you guys but I vote with 8, let it stay.
|
||
God save the Empire!
|
||
8shots
Optics Jedi Knight Lord Of The Flies Joined: March/14/2007 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 6253 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
We had a guy at our pistol range the other day. He drew his pistol and pulled the trigger before it cleared his holster. The bullet ran down his leg and entered and exited his jeans 8 times! This is through the folds etc as the pants was hanging down his leg. The bullet then hit the eyelit of the boot (for the laces) and drove that through the side of his foot. We had to get the paramedics in. Fortunately nothing life threatening and after they removed lead and bits and pieces of boot out of the wound he was OK.
|
||
BillyWayne
Optics Journeyman Joined: February/27/2009 Location: New Hampster Status: Offline Points: 408 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Oh boy.......that made me real wooozzyyyy.....
|
||
John 11:35
The're taking the hobbits to Isengard!! |
||
bugsNbows
Optics God bowsNbugs Joined: March/10/2008 Location: North Georgia Status: Offline Points: 11201 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
OUCH. That's gotta hurt.
|
||
If we're not suppose to eat animals...how come they're made of meat?
Anomymous |
||
BeltFed
Optics Retard Joined: February/12/2008 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 22287 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
I saw this picture on the Hide the other day. As I remember it; the guy was drawing a .45 with his finger on the trigger. Guess what happened.
As for resting the muzzle of a rifle (or any other firearm) on your foot, you have to ask yourself "do I want to destroy that body part" (never point a weapon at anything you are not willing to destroy).
I was at a night fire course as one of the instructors. The students were drawing shooting, reholstering, and strping in. During one drill, I heard a shout "I've been shot", of course a cease fire was called. A student (old cop) put his finger on the trigger before the draw and shot the instructor behind him in the shoe. The bullet just creased the side of the instructor's foot, so no real injury was done to anything but feelings. Guess what was emphasized from there on out.
I say let the picture stay!!!!! It's a great reminder about safety!
|
||
Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
|
||
Ick
Optics Professional ICK, Ed's BOY Joined: October/08/2008 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 817 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Sounds good to me, I think it should stay.
|
||
--
Ick, Ed's boy,www.ick.bz |
||
SD Dog
Optics Master Extraordinaire OT Scratching Post Joined: February/28/2008 Status: Offline Points: 4177 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Got the same email and it said happened with a loaded shotgun on a trap range. Either way, safety was not first and this guy is lucky he only has a chewed up big toe and not missing his entire foot.
|
||
If nobody ever said anything unless he knew what he was talking about, a ghastly hush would descend upon the earth. AP Herbert
Stupidity & ignorance have been the foundation for many certainties. |
||
Kickboxer
MODERATOR Moderator Joined: February/13/2008 Status: Offline Points: 23679 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
I kind of like it... what a unique toe...
|
||
Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.
There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living |
||
RONK
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: April/05/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3199 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
Hey, that would certainly be a fun and educational DIY project with your .458 Lott, Dan!
Be sure to post 'before' and 'after' pics if you try it!
|
||
Post Reply | Page 12> |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |