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Man shoots himself in the head while teaching firearms safety
« on: September 22, 2009, 03:25:50 PM »
Imperial man shoots himself in the head while teaching firearms safety

KSDK -- An Imperial man is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the head while teaching his girlfriend firearms safety.

Sheriff Glenn Boyer said that on Friday, deputies responded to 4307 Rock Valley Court in Imperial for a shooting. Investigators found 40-year-old James Looney with a gunshot wound to the head.

According to witnesses, Looney was demonstrating how to use the different safety mechanisms on several guns to his girlfriend. The witnesses said Looney would put the guns to his head, and before pulling the trigger, would ask her if she thought the gun would go off. With the first two guns, the safety mechanisms worked. The third gun fired.

Looney was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead the next morning.

According to witnesses, Looney was going to take his girlfriend to the shooting range the next day, but insisted on the lesson on firearm safety the day before.

Deputies believe alcohol was involved. :o

http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=185501

The gene pool just got a a shot of chlorine.  I wonder if that third one was a Glock.
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Re: Man shoots himself in the head while teaching firearms safety
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2009, 03:33:47 PM »
Sad in so many ways, but WTF was he thinking?
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Re: Man shoots himself in the head while teaching firearms safety
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2009, 03:48:22 PM »
Firearms saftey, Russian Roulette or a good way to off your boyfriend. Sad thing is, I can belive any of the three. C'mon sweetie, if you're so sure its safe try it with a round in he chamber, and finish that shot of JD  first. You're not afraid are you?Seriously, however it went down, we do have a Darwin nominee.
FQ13 ::)
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Re: Man shoots himself in the head while teaching firearms safety
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2009, 03:50:26 PM »
Quote from: fightingquaker13 on September 22, 2009, 03:48:22 PM
Firearms saftey, Russian Roulette or a good way to off your boyfriend. Sad thing is, I can belive any of the three. C'mon sweetie, if you're so sure its safe try it with a round in he chamber, and finish that shot of JD  first. You're not afraid are you?Seriously, however it went down, we do have a Darwin nominee.
FQ13 ::)


My thoughts exactly.   ;D
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Re: Man shoots himself in the head while teaching firearms safety
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2009, 03:55:31 PM »
Quote from: Ichiban on September 22, 2009, 03:25:50 PM
Imperial man shoots himself in the head while teaching firearms safety

KSDK -- An Imperial man is dead after accidentally shooting himself in the head while teaching his girlfriend firearms safety demonstrating foolhardy firearm handling techniques.

Sheriff Glenn Boyer said that on Friday, deputies responded to 4307 Rock Valley Court in Imperial for a shooting. Investigators found 40-year-old James Looney with a gunshot wound to the head.

According to witnesses, Looney was demonstrating how to use the different safety mechanisms on several guns to his girlfriend. The witnesses said Looney would put the guns to his head, and before pulling the trigger, would ask her if she thought the gun would go off. With the first two guns, the safety mechanisms worked. The third gun fired.

Looney was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead the next morning.

According to witnesses, Looney was going to take his girlfriend to the shooting range the next day, but insisted on the lesson on firearm safety the day before.

Deputies believe alcohol was involved. :o

http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=185501

The gene pool just got a a shot of chlorine.  I wonder if that third one was a Glock.

I fixed it for the headline writer.
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Re: Man shoots himself in the head while teaching firearms safety
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Re: Man shoots himself in the head while teaching firearms safety
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2009, 05:03:17 PM »
Darwin Award/Brady propaganda piece
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Re: Man shoots himself in the head while teaching firearms safety
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2009, 05:10:04 PM »
His name was "Looney"?

Makes it even more sad...

Quote from: ericire12 on September 22, 2009, 05:03:17 PM
Darwin Award/Brady propaganda piece

BINGO!
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Re: Man shoots himself in the head while teaching firearms safety
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2009, 05:17:55 PM »
Alcohol MAY be involved....DUH!!!
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Re: Man shoots himself in the head while teaching firearms safety
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2009, 05:38:35 PM »
Sad to say this will probaby make the national news. I doubt his former girlfriend will ever touch a firearm again. Thank god he only eliminated himself from the gene pool and didn't take her with him. Sad
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Re: Man shoots himself in the head while teaching firearms safety
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2009, 05:55:05 PM »
Teaching firearms safety by setting a bad example.
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