Fred Petersen uses a small gun range next to his rural Stockton home for his permit-to-carry classes. (Andrew Link/Winona Daily News)
Winona Daily News via democommie
A shooting accident sent a local firearms instructor to the hospital with injuries to his left hand.
Fred Petersen, 66, of rural Stockton was showing his wife a .38 Special handgun Thursday morning in their home, Winona County Sheriff Dave Brand said.
Brand said Petersen had cleaned the pistol and was putting it into a holster when Petersen’s wife asked him whether it was possible to pull the trigger when the weapon was holstered.
In attempting to answer that question, Petersen triggered the action while holding the gun and holster in his left hand, accidentally firing a shot. The slug struck his left index finger between the first and second joint, damaging the bone, Brand said.
Petersen received initial treatment at Winona Health and then was transferred to St. Marys Hospital in Rochester for a successful surgery to repair the finger, Brand said.
“The gun was pointed in a safe direction,” Petersen said Monday, “but my finger was not in a good spot.”
Petersen is an NRA-certified instructor for classes required to qualify for a Minnesota concealed-carry handgun permit.
The reporter got it right at least - " Petersen triggered the action"
Too bad Mr. Peterson isn't as gracious in his description of events - “The gun was pointed in a safe direction,” Petersen said Monday, “but my finger was not in a good spot.”
This sounds exactly the way some of our favorite commenters admit wrongdoing. In this case it was the finger's fault.
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"Too bad Mr. Peterson isn't as gracious in his description of events - “The gun was pointed in a safe direction,” Petersen said Monday, “but my finger was not in a good spot.”
ReplyDeleteI have to agree that this is what you could call tap dancing to avoid blame. I cant imagine how he thought doing this with a loaded weapon could turn out well. though he did receive immediate feedback on the scope of his error.
As has been said of fire, a gun a troublesome servant and a fearful master. The gun doesn't care if you're brand new of been using it for years, or even teach its operation.
Thanks for agreeing that he was tap dancing. I can't wait for Greg to come to his defense.
DeleteMike, that guy did a stupid thing in demonstration. You never, EVER, demonstrate anything with a loaded weapon. Even unloaded you never cover the muzzle.
DeleteIts a wonder he didn't loose that finger. Being a instructor that's supposed to know better, I am highly disappointed in his action. Tap dance or not, its not possible for him to avoid being responsible for his action.
Mikeb, you didn't say anything about taking away his gun rights, so I consider the matter settled. He got a valuable--and expensive--reminder.
DeleteDo I have to say it every time. You know how I feel about gun negligence.
DeleteI know how you feel. I simply don't care.
Delete"I simply don't care."
DeleteWe know!
“but my finger was not in a good spot.”
ReplyDeleteIs this Minnesota humor, or just another gun loon idiot?
Another gun loon idiot.
DeleteAll gunsucks are stupid. Some gunsucks are stupider than others.
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