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While I was out with my son's field trip I received a couple e-mails from friends in the town I used to live in, the home-base for the company I work for. There was an accident at the local gun club early this week (the Midland {MI} Sportsman's Club). Apparently a guy was out there alone sighting in his revolver when he slipped on the ice. The handgun discharged. It was a .454 Casull, and he took the round to the head. No need to say more other than he didn't survive.
Worse, he was supposed to pick up his son from hockey practice, and when he didn't arrive, everyone got worried. Bad enough this happened - worse yet he has a family and a child or children.
I'm sure I'll hear more about this as the days go on. Be careful out there...
Man, that's tough Jay. Prayers up. One of the things I've learned in this life, when your number comes up there's nothing you can do to change it. Better make sure your bags are always packed...
Tom
Tom
'A Man's got to have a code...
I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid a hand on.
I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them." -John Bernard Books. Jan. 22, 1901
My buddy was one of the investigating officers for this incident......I'll hear more about tonight as he is coming over for dinner but I don't believe there is more to add than what you said.
Looks like a clear cut case of bad timing or bad luck or what ever you want to call it. I understand he was considered quite a courteous and safe member of the club.
Wm
P.S. The Midland Daily news has an article on its website and his obit if anyone wished to check it out.
Dang.......I've tripped/fallen a few times with a gun...even had a couple ADs....somehow, my Angel/training made me thrust the gun out and downrange everytime...... Prayers for the family.....
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I'm sorry to hear about this. But there is one thing I've learned from living in IL and that is when you slip and fall on ice, you rarely have control of where or how you fall.
Joe
***Be sneaky, get closer, bust the cap on him when you can put the ball where it counts .***
I pray that he is at peace, and that his family can find the faith to get through this sad event.
"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people"
-The Declaration of Independence
Very sad indeed! Thanks for posting about this. Good reminder of the importance of how we live each day and to appreciate our families cuz we don't know what tomorrow holds.
The family is in my prayers also. What a tragic accident. Thanks for posting. Hearing this story makes me think about making myself as safe as possible.