Police: Stray bullet hits man across street from Jourdanton gun shop

[majormadmax]

Not a good situation, I hope the victim is OK...

Police: Stray bullet hits man across street from Jourdanton gun shop

Posted on December 6, 2011 at 5:30 PM

JOURDANTON -- A man was shot in the eye after a police say a gun was accidentally fired at gun shop across the street.

Jourdanton police Chief Eric Kaiser said an employee at the Bullet Hole gun shop, 1112 Oak St., was cleaning a gun when it accidentally fired. The bullet went through a wall and into an adjacent building, hitting the victim in the eye.

The victim was taken to University Hospital in San Antonio by helicopter.

 

[LminusV]

Prayers for the victim. As a side note, I have serious concerns about a gun shop "employee" who failed in every aspect of gun safety. The gun did not accidentally fire itself, it had to be negligently discharged. Then again, I don't have all the facts, so I should probably keep my thoughts to myself. Prayers.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

^^^^^^ nuff said

 

[Dcav]

Wow, just read the article, hope the guy is ok, some piss poor gun handling yet again.

 

[majormadmax]

I like how the title was "stray bullet hits man across street" when it was actually want through a wall into an adjacent business. Gives the impression that bullets are flying wildly around all over the place.

By the way, that business was Revolution Gymnastics, which offers cheerleading, tumbling and dance for kids. Luckily no children were injured by the stray round. Also, the victim was lifeflighted (lifeflown?) to San Antonio, no word on his status.

All said, there is absolutely no excuse for any weapon being handled without assuring that it is unloaded. I am sure there will be a nice lawsuit as the result of this, but I still hate to see any negative press for any firearms business...

 

[zembonez]

Prayers for the victim. As a side note, I have serious concerns about a gun shop "employee" who failed in every aspect of gun safety. The gun did not accidentally fire itself, it had to be negligently discharged. Then again, I don't have all the facts, so I should probably keep my thoughts to myself. Prayers.

+1000000

 

[ChunkyMonkey]

Prayers for the victim. Gun shop employee....wow....speechless.

 

[Texan2]

Coach is out of surgery in stable condition....staff optimistic of a full recovery.

 

[matefrio]

Related: U.S. News - 'MythBusters' cannonball goes through nearby house

 

[lalonguecarabine]

Really took note of the final quote in the article:

“Someone could've ended up dead because negligence of someone who doesn't know how to operate a gun obviously,” said parent Laura Torres.

Interesting how that applies to another recently famous thread on this board.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Related: U.S. News - 'MythBusters' cannonball goes through nearby house

That could leave a mark......

 

[Dcav]

Coach is out of surgery in stable condition....staff optimistic of a full recovery.

Good to hear, may he heal quickly.

 

[majormadmax]

More info, and you can definitely see the kind of fallout these events trigger (no pun intended)...

Jourdanton man accidentally shot in face | News - Home

Cheers! M2

 

[Texan2]

This is the latest:
Jourdanton teacher released from hospital | News - Home

 

[Dcav]

Glad to hear he will retain eyesight.

 

[majormadmax]

That's good news, but I wish they'd quite saying he was "shot" as truthfully he was hit by a bullet fragment. There is a difference, but I guess the media likes the "dramatics" of it being called a shooting.

Secondly, while I understand the parents' concern; honestly their children are more likely to be hurt on the drive to the gymnastics place than they are by such a rare event as an accidental discharge of a firearm. I can't count how many times I see soccer moms driving SUVs while talking on the phone or some other activity that distracts them from driving. I am even more appalled by the number of kids I see in vehicles that are not properly restrained. I consider that child endangerment and it should result in a serious fine or more such as revocation of a drivers license for 30 days or more.

I agree that this should have been easily avoided by proper handling of a firearm, but I don't think it requires a drastic "one person shits their pants now everyone has to wear diapers" response. It appears the city leadership in Jourdanton are taking a fair look at the situation and are trying to come up with a solution to satisfy all involved. I am glad it is not like an automatic witch hunt as it would be in some other locations. I don't think zoning restrictions for gun shops is going to be a solution, but maybe a requirement for some kind of bullet-stopping material in the walls that are adjacent to other businesses would suffice. I'm spitballing here, but there has to be some solution that meets the common sense test!

Cheers! M2

 

[Texan2]

It appears the city leadership in Jourdanton are taking a fair look at the situation and are trying to come up with a solution to satisfy all involved. I am glad it is not like an automatic witch hunt as it would be in some other locations. I don't think zoning restrictions for gun shops is going to be a solution, but maybe a requirement for some kind of bullet-stopping material in the walls that are adjacent to other businesses would suffice. I'm spitballing here, but there has to be some solution that meets the common sense test!

I'm not the expert but would look for this type of solution to be the eventual fallout. A physical (bullet proof) barrier between a gun shop and other business sharring a common interior wall doesn't seem unreasonable.

 

[London]

I'm not the expert but would look for this type of solution to be the eventual fallout. A physical (bullet proof) barrier between a gun shop and other business sharring a common interior wall doesn't seem unreasonable.

A dirt wall would do the job and wouldn't even cost much. Supposedly 5 feet of dirt will stop a .50 BMG from what I've read. I saw a 7.62r (lead nose) round stop in about 6 inches of wet sand. It doesn't take much.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Glad to hear he will retain eyesight.

Great news.....did ya'll read the two comments left at that last link?

 

[Texan2]

Glad to see some pro 2A response, but you get all kind of bizarre feedback when you allow anonymous comments. Anonymity is a cozy place for the cowardly.