Thread: Guy shoots himself at local gun shop.

Guy shoots himself at local gun shop.

A guy went to our local gun shop, rented a 45 (said he was gonna buy it) and blow his brains out at the indoor range in back.

Here's the article from the newspaper.
Ledger-Enquirer.com | 03/23/2009 | Update: Police say gunman at Shooters has died

I was going there to look at scopes for my AR and the police politely turned me away. I didn't know why at the moment.

But as I walked away I heard "Sir, can I talk to you for a moment?" It was a reporter with our Channel 9 News Team.

I said, "Sure."

On camera, she asked what I thought about the shooting (that's when I learned what had happened - someone shoot himself, but I didn't know at the time if was accidental or on purpose - I didn't even know he had died.)

I told her I thought it was awful. She asked about my safety measures at the range and I told her "Simple, I always treat my weapon as if its loaded, even you I'm sure its not. You've always got to respect a weapon for the danger it presents. Always make sure the muzzle is point down-range."

In this case, the guy took his own life - and I wasn;t his first attempt - only the first time he succeeded.

I'm looking forward to watching the news this evening to see what kind of spin they put on it.

Hack

Geez, what a waste of ammo!! Did you catch the story on the news? Any update? Has to be tough on the family. Next time I go to the range in my state, am going to be paying more attention to who else is there.

Originally Posted by kmtpr

Next time I go to the range in my state, am going to be paying more attention to who else is there.

X2! crazy, 3rd story like this ive heard of since osama took office. HMMMMM

They are gonna try to use stuff like this to help end our gun rights. These guys are the american version of a suicide bomber. Why don't they go back to killing themselves the old fashioned way. In the privacy of they're own home.

agree 100%

If you remember when clinton took office the news was full of gun accidents, suicides and murders. You recon the Dems find these wierdos and give them guns and ideas just to help out with thier antigun politics

A few of years ago this happened at the Shooters in Augusta.
Don't remember if we had a president at the time though

Originally Posted by dukeboy

If you remember when clinton took office the news was full of gun accidents, suicides and murders. You recon the Dems find these wierdos and give them guns and ideas just to help out with thier antigun politics

I've often wondered the same thing.

it happened down the road in fl two days ago. guy goes nuts cause hes in forclosure and killed his girlfriend and kid and shot 2 cops.

Why take it out on everyone else? If its that bad and you want to end it. Then go out in the woods and blow your dang head off and let everyone else be. Have some guts for god sake.