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Why would you shoot a turtle, and why would you put it next to your foot while you tried to shoot it? It's not like the turtle is going to run off. You could probably get at least 10-15 shots off at it even if you were shooting flintlock, before the turtle "runs" into the brush. Just goes to show, if you can't be safe and smart with a gun, don't have one!
http://www.wdtn.com/Global/story.asp?S=6928462
Man aims at turtle, shoots self in foot
Associated Press - August 14, 2007 8:55 AM ET
MASSILLON, Ohio (AP) - A northeast Ohio man was arrested after he allegedly fired a gun at a turtle and accidentally shot himself in the foot.
Massillon (MAS'-ih-lawn) police say the 24-year-old man is recovering. He's facing a count of discharging a weapon within city limits.
Police Sergeant Johnnie DiLoreto says the man caught the turtle during the weekend and attempted to shoot it. He missed the turtle, but shot himself in the foot.
The man caught the turtle while fishing the Tuscarawas (tus-kuh-RAW'-uhs) River in Massillon. Police think the turtle got away. That is hilarious! :lol:
Why would you shoot a turtle, and why would you put it next to your foot while you tried to shoot it? It's not like the turtle is going to run off. You could probably get at least 10-15 shots off at it even if you were shooting flintlock, before the turtle "runs" into the brush. Just goes to show, if you can't be safe and smart with a gun, don't have one!
http://www.wdtn.com/Global/story.asp?S=6928462
Man aims at turtle, shoots self in foot
Associated Press - August 14, 2007 8:55 AM ET
MASSILLON, Ohio (AP) - A northeast Ohio man was arrested after he allegedly fired a gun at a turtle and accidentally shot himself in the foot.
Massillon (MAS'-ih-lawn) police say the 24-year-old man is recovering. He's facing a count of discharging a weapon within city limits.
Police Sergeant Johnnie DiLoreto says the man caught the turtle during the weekend and attempted to shoot it. He missed the turtle, but shot himself in the foot.
The man caught the turtle while fishing the Tuscarawas (tus-kuh-RAW'-uhs) River in Massillon. Police think the turtle got away. That is hilarious! :lol: