yes that's correct, ABSOLUTE stupidity.
Julie and I were enjoying doing nothing a few afternoons ago when the scanner gave a call (( accidental shooting )) my ears perked up and and he called out my area, I said Hm, then he said the name of the road it happened on and I new it was my range 10 miles away.
As I continued to listen: it went like this, older guy in his late 40,s shot himself in the hand. No cell coverage right at the range, (dirt road and all ) and they didn't know they could hook up 800 feet up the road. So these guys called from the road and said he was bandaged up and they were going to meet the Para Medics at the sport shop in Town.
The Para medics called for a Life flight to meet them at our local L Z no Airport, just a clearing. We have an airport but out here it's like you go to the closest place you can land the Bird. So off he went to Maine Medical on his 12 to 15,000 $$$ Helicopter ride.
Now here is thew story:
This guy was shooting with some friends, standing at the bench he loaded his 1911 45 ACP turned on his Lazer light, and with his his finger on the trigger proceeded to wave the little red dot across his left palm, he proceeded to pull the trigger sending a 230 gr. ball Ammo 45 through the lower portion of his left palm, and through the top of the bench.
Brain fade ?? dumb ?? stupid ?? not sure what went through his mind but the slug went through his hand.
I went to the seen the next day and the bullet hit the bench at a 45* angle,
so the pistol was not even pointed down range.
I new this would happen eventually from all the ignorant gun owners that I have seen shooting. I try very hard to educate everyone I can, some listen and some do not. Most think they know everything that is to be known.
What a shame.