At least he didn't injure anyone else. I hope he's suffering...............

Man shot after holstered gun falls, fires, strikes him in the leg while shopping in Tuscaloosa

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- A Tuscaloosa man accidentally shot himself in the leg while shopping in a local store on Saturday after his holstered gun fell to the floor and fired, according to the Tuscaloosa Metro Homicide Unit.
On Saturday at approximately 9 p.m., homicide investigators responded to DCH Regional Medical Center Tuscaloosa in reference to a shooting that took place at 4201 East University Boulevard, according to Tuscaloosa Metro Homicide Unit Commander Sgt. Dale Phillips.

Investigators spoke with the victim who said that while shopping in a local store, a 25-caliber handgun that he had in his waist fell to the floor and fired. The victim stated that he had the weapon in a holster, according to Phillips.

The projectile from the handgun struck the victim in the leg and traveled up to his hip. The projectile will have to be removed in surgery, according to Phillips. Police do not have information on the victim's condition.

There were no other injuries or damage to report.

http://blog.al.com/tuscaloosa/2013/10/m ... rt_m-rpt-2

Wonder if he has health insurance?
Good thing he didn't shoot himself in the arse. Brain injuries can be fatal, ya know.

The projectile from the handgun struck the victim in the leg and traveled up to his hip. The projectile will have to be removed in surgery, according to Phillips.

When did we start calling BULLETS projectiles?

When did we start calling BULLETS projectiles?
As long as I can remember.

It just sounds like they are avoiding the common term for what is fired from a gun.

They just want to talk in officialese and appear to be edjumacated.

Kinda like now calling their shut-down a "slim-down" ~

Sooz