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NNN0LHI

(67,190 posts)
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 09:43 AM Apr 2012

Va. couple accidentally shot at gun safety class

http://www.kfvs12.com/story/17666779/va-couple-accidentally-shot-at-gun-safety-class

Posted: Apr 24, 2012 6:25 AM CDT
Updated: Apr 24, 2012 6:25 AM CDT

ROANOKE, Va. (AP) - A Roanoke, Va., man and his wife were recovering after he accidentally shot himself and her during a firearms safety class.

The Bedford County Sheriff's Office tells media outlets that Michael L. Deel shot himself in the hand with a .45-caliber handgun. The bullet also struck his wife, Michelle, in the leg as she was sitting beside him.

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Va. couple accidentally shot at gun safety class (Original Post) NNN0LHI Apr 2012 OP
PS. He failed the class. FSogol Apr 2012 #1
He got a D Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #14
He got extra credit for hitting two people with one bullet. Not easy to do! Kaleva Apr 2012 #15
He might want to rethink the gun ownership thingy methinks madokie Apr 2012 #2
We all should. lastlib Apr 2012 #5
Why should we all? Bake Apr 2012 #9
nra rks306 Apr 2012 #3
....like the gun nuts need another hole in the head. lastlib Apr 2012 #13
Metaphorical. marmar Apr 2012 #4
I hope he didn't shoot himself in the hand he masturbates with. Ian David Apr 2012 #6
Did he demand his money back? TheCowsCameHome Apr 2012 #7
The instructor... Kalidurga Apr 2012 #8
For this HillWilliam Apr 2012 #10
Sounds like he definitely needed the class. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #11
Oops. FAIL. kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #12
Thank goodness it was a ''safety'' class wendylaroux Apr 2012 #16
NRA folks Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #17
Statement from the NRA: "Guns don't shoot people, irony does." Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2012 #18

Ian David

(69,059 posts)
6. I hope he didn't shoot himself in the hand he masturbates with.
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 10:03 AM
Apr 2012

Because it's gonna be a LONG time before his wife gives him any.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
8. The instructor...
Tue Apr 24, 2012, 10:09 AM
Apr 2012

should have told everyone to make sure their safeties were on, before he left the class.

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