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Man injures self during gun inspection
Police said the 77-year-old man had brought his pistol in for an annual inspection, but apparently did not know there was a bullet loaded in the chamber. The weapon discharged, shooting off the tip of the man's left index finger, Newsday reported.
Detective Sgt. Anthony Repalone said the man was taken to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, where he was expected to undergo surgery to have his fingertip reattached.
"He was shaken up and very remorseful," Repalone said.
He said police do not intend to file charges, but the man's five licensed pistols have been confiscated as a result of the incident.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 07/03/2008
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07-08-2008 23:25
Izzy in Minneapolis wrote:
Gun Owner shoots fingertip off.
What's sadder is that this man didn't exercise proper care of his handguns. I'd say confiscating them until he gets re-educated on the proper use and storage of his firearms is absolutely in order.
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