Gunsmith Blew Off His Thumb at an East Dallas Gun Shop on Tuesday

[matefrio]

Police Say a Local Gunsmith Blew Off His Thumb at an East Dallas Gun Shop on Tuesday - Dallas - News - Unfair Park

Disharoon was there at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday when he accidentally bumped into a table, causing the shotgun leaning against it to fall. No harm there, but then, as he wrapped his hand around the barrel and returned the firearm to its upright position, he placed his thumb over the muzzle.

 

[TX69]

damn

 

[txinvestigator]

In before the perfect people start calling names and judging.

What this SHOULD be is a lesson to us all that complacency can result it injuries and even death. Not a one of us can honestly say we never get complacent.

 

[rack04]

Very sad news. That is a family shop and I have had them work on my weapons before.

 

[ShootingTheBull]

What this SHOULD be is a lesson to us all that complacency can result it injuries and even death. Not a one of us can honestly say we never get complacent.

Agreed 1,000%.

 

[Blind Sniper]

.... I just remembered every single time I've done the same thing. Hope the recovery goes well and that this doesn't impact his work or life too severely.

 

[GaryH]

It's not a mistake I'd expect a professional to make. A gun loaded, cocked and leaning against a table? That was unfortunate.

 

[Mic]

In before the perfect people start calling names and judging.

What this SHOULD be is a lesson to us all that complacency can result it injuries and even death. Not a one of us can honestly say we never get complacent.

Agreed. Dumb mistake, but we've all made one - must of us have been lucky enough to not be injured by them. He's lucky it isn't worse, but this one could significantly affect his ability to do his job. Hopefully not.

 

[Renegade]

Other than carry guns, no guns should be loaded in the gunsmith area. Ymmv.

 

[BG1960]

I used to be pretty smug about things like this.


Used to be.

 

[okie556]

Thumb over end of barrel.....bad deal. Just wondering what or how trigger was pulled?

 

[steve-o]

Thumb over end of barrel.....bad deal. Just wondering what or how trigger was pulled?

I was wondering the same thing. Hopefully he can continue to work after he recovers.

 

[Shorts]

That sux. He still has two hands. Glass half full and all that...

 

[cajunautoxer]

They can take a big toe and put it on his hand

 

[556.45.12]

Thumb over end of barrel.....bad deal. Just wondering what or how trigger was pulled?

Probably caught on a worktable bolt or something. I don't know... I don't trust it. They're not telling the whole story. There's no time delay on a primer. The trigger must have been manipulated in some way.

 

[swcc22]

Hang fires happen they have happend to me

The only easy day was yesterday.

 

[M. Sage]

Reasons why I'm not a fan of leaning guns against things...

Probably caught on a worktable bolt or something. I don't know... I don't trust it. They're not telling the whole story. There's no time delay on a primer. The trigger must have been manipulated in some way.

You're in for a good time someday...

Also remember that this was in a gunsmith shop, so who knows why the shotgun was there. Possibly a faulty trigger mechanism.

 

[45tex]

Can't be too safe, and can't get complacent about safety either. The writer sure is a standard tool (read, useful idiot) of the left

 

[JColumbus]

Kind of scary. If a man who's worked on firearms for many years does this, makes me afraid of what I may do in the future. Every time I pick up a firearm, I tell myself, "don't be negligent", remember the safety rules and apply them very intently. Hope he doesn't suffer any health issues related to this.