how much dry fire is too much for the gun? - Page 2

**pax** · May 9, 2009, 02:29 PM

GojuBrian ~

Presented without further comment ...

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/05/...1011241732079/

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PONTIAC, Mich., May 7 (UPI) -- Police said a Michigan concealed weapons teacher accidentally shot a student in the face during a demonstration.

Investigators said the 74-year-old teacher accidentally discharged a bullet from a .38-caliber Smith and Wesson revolver at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday during a class in Oakland County, WDIV-TV, Detroit, reported Thursday.

The bullet ricocheted off a table and struck a 52-year-old student in the face. The student was taken to Troy Beaumont Hospital to receive treatment for non-life threatening injuries.

The teacher told investigators he thought the gun was loaded with plastic bullets.

Police said the shooting is being treated as accidental and no charges have been filed.

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Dingoboyx · May 9, 2009, 02:48 PM

Hope the students dont go out somewhere and try that

Someone is going to get their butt kicked :barf: I can't believe an instructor could be so careless??

Thank god it was a ricochet & only a plastic bullet, not a direct hit..... Hope the student is ok soon

**pax** · May 9, 2009, 02:54 PM

Dingo ~

No, it was real bullets. The instructor "thought the gun was loaded with plastic bullets" -- eg, snap caps. (Or maybe he thought it was an Airsoft gun?)

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Dingoboyx · May 9, 2009, 03:29 PM

May 9, 2009, 02:48 PM	#27
Dingoboyx Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2009 Location: South East Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,513	Wow Hope the students dont go out somewhere and try that Someone is going to get their butt kicked :barf: I can't believe an instructor could be so careless?? Thank god it was a ricochet & only a plastic bullet, not a direct hit..... Hope the student is ok soon __________________ Muzza If you cant blind them with brilliance, Baffle them with BS Be alert...... there is a shortage of LERTs

May 9, 2009, 02:54 PM	#28
pax Staff Join Date: May 17, 2000 Location: Washington state Posts: 6,403	Dingo ~ No, it was real bullets. The instructor "thought the gun was loaded with plastic bullets" -- eg, snap caps. (Or maybe he thought it was an Airsoft gun?) pax __________________ Kathy Jackson My personal website: Cornered Cat

May 9, 2009, 03:29 PM	#29
Dingoboyx Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2009 Location: South East Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,513	Yikes! __________________ Muzza If you cant blind them with brilliance, Baffle them with BS Be alert...... there is a shortage of LERTs