Negligent discharge in a NM gun shop

[Perplexed]

I'm surprised no one has posted this yet...

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/11/2...ally-shoots-customer-in-back/?test=latestnews

[h=1]Gun store employee accidentally shoots customer in the back[/h] Published November 21, 2012
Associated Press




Authorities say an employee at a New Mexico gun shop was unloading a handgun when he accidentally shot a customer in the back, wounding him.


The Las Cruses Sun-News

reports the 65-year-old customer was airlifted from Silver City to a Texas hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.
Silver City Police Chief Ed Reynolds says an employee at Copper County Sporting Arms was unloading a .45 caliber handgun Tuesday when the weapon went off, shooting the man in the back.
Emergency responders closed off the street in front of the shop so a medical helicopter could land. The helicopter then flew the man to an El Paso, Texas, hospital for treatment.
Reynolds says the investigation is ongoing, and it's unclear whether any charges will be filed. No names have been released.
A person who answered the phone Tuesday at Copper Country declined to talk to the Sun-News.

 

[reddog1]

That sucks. Bad.

Prayers to all involved.

 

[Commander Keen]

Not a good situation. Why can't people keep their booger hooks off the bang switches??

 

[EhlerDave]

If it had been pointed in a safe direction it may have been a better outcome.

Maybe they should teach that in gun safety classes.

Hope the old guy gets better soon.

 

[Wild Weasel]

Clear the weapon pointed down! Why must people put their finger on the trigger while holstering and not know how to clear a weapon?