Personal Safety & Safety Tips.

[Concerned]

Since we are entering the new year, and well people let off their guns in some areas of the universe, I thought I would share this very important story with you all as I'm sure you carry your guns in the bathroom with you to do...you know, business. (sigh) Hey, at least we don't have to suffer through a video on this stuff.

Man accidentally shoots himself while on toilet 27

QMI AGENCY

FIRST POSTED: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011 09:01 AM EST | UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2011 09:55 AM EST

Most people have had a bathroom accident at some time, but it probably didn't involve a gun.

A Connecticut man had to be hospitalized on Christmas Eve after accidentally shooting himself while on the toilet.

Darrel Johnson, 51, originally told police he'd been shot during an attempted robbery but later changed his story, reported the Connecticut Post.

Johnson, who has a criminal record, had recently gotten his hands on a small-calibre revolver for "personal protection," said the report, and had forgotten he'd moved the gun from his pocket to the waistband of his pants.

The gun fell, hit the toilet and went off, shooting Johnson in the leg, the newspaper reported.

Police are still investigating and may lay charges.

http://www.torontosun.com/2011/12/28/man-accidentally-shoots-himself-while-on-toilet?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=recommend-button&utm_campaign=Man+accidentally+shoots+himself+while+on+toilet

[Nish]

You have no idea what I was thinking when I initially read your comments, Concerned. Smarter-me prevailed though.

This dude sounds like a near Darwin candidate.

Sorry to say, but sometimes stupid is, stupid does.

Nish

[Concerned]

lol Nish, I had to have a little fun here. It gets heavy on these threads.

[Have faith]

I don't blame him for lying. lol  I was relieved to read that he shot himself in the leg. :-)

[jellybean]

Too bad that he only got shot in the leg. Being shot in the fanny, would have been better. lol

JB ps: not seriously shot, just lightly shot.

JB

[Nish]

Too bad that he only got shot in the leg. Being shot in the fanny, would have been better. lol

JB ps: not seriously shot, just lightly shot.

JB

Eh, be careful the use of fanny...means different things in different places and I nearly drenched my keyboard with coffee when I read that.

Then again, sense of humour of a 12 year old here...

Nish

[jellybean]

A 12 year old with a clear mind.

Right now I am eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which makes me feel 12 years old (all over) again.

JB
ps I am eating it over a plate.  Must not get nasty crumbs on the keyboard!!

But seriously, personal safety is important. All of the posters who have given tips, are excellent tips. Gives one pause for thought.